Phil Oakley featured at The Louisiana Book Festival

Phil Oakley will be featured at the Louisiana Book Festival, with his book, Austin Sunrise.

Passion, Power, and the Price of Change

Discover the sweeping saga of ambition, family, and the American spirit in this a richly layered novel set against the dramatic backdrop of wartime and postwar Texas. Follow the unforgettable journeys of Brooks and Ray Oakley, two brothers whose divergent paths take them across military frozen landscapes, bustling Austin cafes, cutthroat oil fields, and the booming postwar restaurant scene. The final book in the Oakleys saga wraps up the story that began with Little Hatchet and continued with Runners. With dynamic historical detail, razor-sharp dialogue, and a cast of complex characters, Austin Sunrise explores themes of loyalty, resilience, and reinvention. In Austin Sunrise, dreams rise over the horizon and lives are forged in fire, snow, and smoke.