Publisher's Synopsis
After clinging to his deferment from the Vietnam War, Mark Tramell leaves his football dreams behind and finds himself in a confidential sector of the United States Army. While assigned a special project, he learns the complexities of human emotion and behavior while becoming versed in the power of conversation. Guided by the lovely Maurie Tyler, Mark exposes his own flaws and uncovers the true meaning behind silence. Silence in Listening highlights the importance of active listening and the struggles of an American boy in the face of love and war.