Reader Comments from San Carlos, California, Book Club Meeting, October 14, 2014:
- I found this to be one of my favorite books. This is story telling at its best.
- The book and the discussion was the BEST. GREAT READ!!! I particularly enjoyed the Q&A, which provided substantial insight into how the author developed this story.
- Thanks much for sharing this delightful book. I enjoyed reading it.
- Thanks for sharing this sweet book. It is a tribute to Van Gogh and yet, at the same time, a book that affirms man’s humanity to man. M. Reese Kennedy is a sweet man for writing this uplifting story.
- It was a wonderful read and I loved it. A treasure of a book!
- Delightful book and your personal information about the author made it even better.
- Incredible job of relaying to us all about the author and how he came about writing this great book. I hope you relate to him how much we all loved the book.
- I found this book to be very clever. Impressive writing style.
- When reading this book, I thought it could have been a true story.
- Impressed with how the author integrated the influences of Shane and Van Gogh.
- I particularly enjoyed that the story was written in the 1st person.
This gently paced, lusciously lyrical tale is fabulous – poetically descriptive and entirely addictive. Personal tragedy and the human response are explored through a charming tale of a father, his son, and a most unlikely third party, as the intriguing plot seamlessly unfolds.
The characters are cleverly and subtly developed using memoirs, real-time reflections and revealing interactions with each other. They are charming and flawed – authentically human – and it is inspiring to see them embody some of the more noble of human qualities.
It is clear from the first paragraph that the reader is in for a literary treat – beautifully crafted sentences flow together in a most enjoyable and captivating prose – and will be most reluctant to put the book down!
A timeless piece of art that more than meets the expectations set by the beautiful cover that encloses it.
— Louisa Heard
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a great story. The book is rich in descriptions that are a delight for the senses and a vast exploration of emotions from the gentlest of love to rage and revenge. There are laugh out loud moments, some very poignant statements, and important lessons.
–Linda Gates
M. Reese Kennedy perfected the love story between father and son by way of the artist in all of us. I enjoyed the narrative his writing style is descriptive, and the underlining gift to the reader was the love experienced between a father and his son.
I recommend the book. A love story, with a twist, told by a gifted new writer. The book cover is lovely to look at and the words inside reflect the beauty of the cover.
— Mary M. Reese