Summary
This is the tale of Merton ‘Sun-Sun’ Johnson, told from the first person perspective of Rami Johnson, his son. We learn that Sun-Sun Johnson was a wealthy individual who did not manage his money well. As a result, he lost his home and family, with the exception of Rami, to his business rival Jake Hibbertson. He moved to River Bottom, with his son Rami, where he embarked on a new business venture, and slowly started the process of rebuilding his life. He managed to carve out an interesting life with his new neighbours, despite still making poor business decisions. However, Sun-Sun shows himself to be a brave hero at the end of the book when he sacrifices his life for Jake’s.
Palmer, C Everard. My Father, Sun-Sun Johnson. (Oxford) Macmillan Publishers, Ltd, 1984.