WALDEN tells the tragic and poignant story of Walden XVI, a student at college struggling to find his identity. Live just one day through Walden's eyes and you'll discover an unforgettable tale of freedom and revolution that is both hilarious and tragic. This tightly-woven narrative is a journey of discovery that will stop you in your tracks.
Professional Reviews
Review by Iain Levison
“WALDEN is a story about the seamier side of campus life, a life far removed from the smiling faces on the college brochures. Mike Dolan has crafted a powerful and evocative story, full of anger, frustration and misdirected emotion, about a young man caught up in the anonymous and soul-crushing world of the educational system. Should be required reading for all college freshmen.”
- Iain Levison,
author of A Working Stiff's Manifesto and Since the Layoffs
Main Line Today
"A Main Line Today Must. In his first novel, West Chester's Michael T. Dolan cleverly conveys the college experience - especially those first hours when you're bracing yourself for 'the roommate.' Satirical, tragic and poignant, the coming-of-age story of Walden XVI, a student struggling to find his identity, makes the perfect stocking stuffer for any college freshman."
- Main Line Today (November 2006)
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