The Gimmicks

"The Gimmicks" is a stunning debut novel that explores brotherhood, betrayal, love, abandonment, and the powerful consequences of the Armenian Genocide. Set in the waning years of the Cold War, the exuberant and wholly original novel follows the lives of Ruben and his cousin Avo, whose paths diverge when Ruben disappears and Avo is convinced to leave his love and join an extremist group. With alternating perspectives, Chris McCormick brilliantly illuminates the impact of history and injustice on ordinary lives and challenges readers to confront the spectacle of violence and its aftermath.