My most recent book is “Josue: A Young Man’s Life Lost to Suicide.” It is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle.

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Here’s are a few comments from reviewers:

Life today seems to be all about instant gratification. We haven’t learned how to cope with setbacks and disappointments. Small problems seem insurmountable, even fatal. We need to be made to understand that this too shall pass. And we need to pay attention when someone may be having problems, even if we think they’re blowing it way out of proportion.

The author asked all the hard questions of Josue’s family and friends. What emerged was a compelling portrait of Josue being a responsible, loving son and friend who had his whole life all planned out. First the Marine Corps, then marry the girl he loved. I believe Josue didn’t know how to handle her perceived rejection. He didn’t stop to think about how his death would impact others. Suicide of a loved one is such a deeply felt grief that you never get over. We need to learn from this young man’s death and learn to talk to our loved ones, really talk to them. Share the joys and setbacks we all experience, and teach them how to keep moving forward.

Thank you, Mr. Chiecchi, for a very moving story about suicide and how it impacts everyone who loved him. Forty years after the suicide of my 26 year old brother, I still cry for all the wonderful things he never let himself experience. I never saw his pain and never asked him how he was really feeling. I wish I was able to read your book forty years ago.

Another review:

I can’t imagine the space somebody must be in to consider ending one’s life, but Chiecchi’s done a great job trying to find out.

You can tell as you read that the questions he had to ask to bring out Josue’s story were respectful, yet inquisitive, and really brought out this young man’s final days and weeks. Not only did I find myself wanting more, but I could see glimpses of myself in both this young man and the family and friends questioning whether they could’ve done more to prevent this tragic end.

It’s a quick read. I finished it all at once. This is a story about a young man who the world did not get to know, but in telling this story as the author does, you do get to know a bit and wish that Josue would’ve opened up more to others and decided against his ultimate decision.

It’s hard to say that you’ll enjoy this read because it is indeed tough knowing how the story ends, but it is worth your purchase and time.

I edited this book while I was a professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. The chapters were written by students, and I coordinated coverage and edited their work.

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Here is a review:

Easy to read, oohing and aahing because i live in El Paso. I learn new things and this is a perfect book to sound smart around your friends.