Decades later in the present day, as the country is again in the midst of a drawn-out war, Gordon and Glenna look back and relive their brief but passionate relationship. Gordon then a wayward undergrad clinging to a draft deferment and Glenna fell for one another and moved in together, but the consequences of the turbulent times and zealous ideologies soon tore the pair apart. Journalist Golden's debut novel originally published by Staff Picks Press in 2010 follows middle-aged Gordon Meyers, who, attempting to escape mysterious troubles, revisits New York City and his long-lost love, Glenna Rising, whom he met in the summer of '68 when she was a med student and abortion rights activist. Plumbing the depths of youth, regret, and desire, Peter Golden deftly illuminates the bonds that mysteriously endure in the face of momentous change. And as the evening unfolds, Gordon will finally reveal the true reason for his return.Ĭomeback Love is an evocative journey into the hearts of two lovers who came of age in the 1960s, and who never truly let each other go. As the two head out into the snow-swept city, they rediscover the passion that once drew them together-before it tore them apart. Though she’s stunned when Gordon walks into her Manhattan office, Glenna agrees to accompany him for a drink. Now, decades later, Gordon is a former globe-trotting consultant with a grown son, an ex-wife, and an overwhelming desire to see Glenna again.

More than thirty-five years ago, Gordon Meyers, an aspiring writer with a low number in the draft lottery, packed his belongings and reluctantly drove away, leaving behind Glenna Rising, the sexy, sharp-witted med student he couldn’t imagine living without. What would you do if you had a second chance with the one that got away?

Comeback Love by Peter Golden