Cave of the Painter's Mind.Cave of the Painter's Mind Joe Dennis RingBolt ring·bolt n. A bolt having a ring fitted through its eye. Books P.O. Box 201, Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, , 50301 0977295001 $14.95 www.RingBoltBooks.com www.amazon.com Mark Hillberry is quite unsettled with recent experiences of deja vu See DjVu. and the man in the black suit. Mark's paintings have always been dark, but now he finds himself painting insane INSANE. One deprived of the use of reason, after he has arrived at the age when he ought to have it, either by a natural defect or by accident. Domat, Lois Civ. Lib. prel. tit. 2, s. 1, n. 11. images of events that have not yet happened. Is he slowly losing his mind from all the rain or has he developed the power to see the future? Mark is a painter who is looking forward to the day when he realizes his dream of selling his paintings. His wife Gina is pulling away with complaints about how Mark needs to leave his low paying job at the art store to get a job that will allow them to achieve her dream of buying a home. Gina is unhappy with their small apartment, Mark's lack of physical activity, his unhealthy smoking habit, and most especially with his dark paintings. Mark knows his big break will arrive any moment, but Gina is tired of waiting. Mark hopes his marriage can survive, but Gina may already have moved on. Joe Dennis delivers an incredible stream of consciousness novel. The realistic first person dialogue is uncomfortable at the start, but it quickly yanks the reader into Mark's life and the reader can't help but become a part of the story. This debut novel by Joe Dennis is a thought provoking pro·vok·ing adj. Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations: a provoking delay at the airport. pro·vok and detailed literary work with many layers. The novel is dark, well-written, and impossible to close once open. It is not for the weak of mind since the reader is led into the caves of the mind without a hand to hold or a flashlight to light the way. Cave of the Painter's Mind is refreshing, unsettling un·set·tle v. un·set·tled, un·set·tling, un·set·tles v.tr. 1. To displace from a settled condition; disrupt. 2. To make uneasy; disturb. v.intr. , and impossible to put down. This is a highly recommended read, especially for anyone who has experienced deja vu and wondered how it could happen. Review by Lisa Haselton, Allbooks Reviews. Shirley Roe, Reviewer re·view·er n. One who reviews, especially one who writes critical reviews, as for a newspaper or magazine. reviewer Noun a person who writes reviews of books, films, etc. Noun 1. www.allbookreviews.com |
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