A dark literary novel about grief, addiction, forbidden love, and the years that follow the moment the world moves on.

He lost the woman he loved on September 11.

Then he was left with the one person who looked exactly like her.

Seven Years In Chicago: A Journey of Growth | Part 1: Survival by John Altamura

Praise

“A deeply moving and honest story about grief, survival, and finding a way forward.”

– Goodreads reader

Altamura’s debut is honest and relatable, ideal for readers drawn to character-driven, emotionally layered stories.

– Goodreads reader

“An emotionally compelling exploration of love, regret, betrayals, grief, and human resilience."

Seven Years in Chicago: Part I – Survival is a character-driven literary novel that examines the psychological aftermath of loss and the quiet strength required to endure.

— IndieReader ⭐ 4.5 Rating | IR Approved

– Gabriella Harrison

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Seven Years in Chicago: A Journey of Growth: Part I: Survival was recently included in the IngramSpark Indie Author Exhibit at the 2026 American Library Association Annual...

I am honored to share that Seven Years in Chicago: A Journey of Growth | Part 1: Survival has been selected for inclusion in the IngramSpark Author Exhibit at the American...

I wanted to share a quick update on where things stand.

I’m currently deep in the early redraft stages of Book II: Resilience, the next installment in the Seven Years in Chicago...

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