By Mark Fullmer
On the Beautiful Sea is series of stories linked by a main character who is referred to, variously, as John, or Johnny, or J.B. Moving in reverse chronological order, each subsequent story reveals something more of the preceding ones. The stories were written over a period of 3 years. It was a wonderful journey. - Mark Fullmer
publishers note: this is the one i've been waiting for. $10, shipping inclusive! - n.courage
A Colloquy of Shoutouts!:
"You have a way with words that creates the character in rhythms and tone, and I felt drawn into this world, and especially, this perspective."
--Elizabeth Graver
My favorite aspect was the sort of alternative artifacts--equations, counseling center questionnaire, index page--that you scattered. The main character seems very well developed. This is a very unusual moment you're describing."
--Jen Guterman
"It was very difficult for me to read. I feel so sad for your narrator. I want to shake him and tell him "Get over yourself!"
--Eileen Fenn
"It could be potentially overly-sentimental, but instead approaches the subject from a more disturbing (and interesting, I believe) slant. This, of course, is quite macabre, but also very effective."
--Christina Seremetis
"I must confess I did not know what to make of the ending, and hence, the point. I've been pondering the possibilities all week to no definitive conclusion."
--Amanda Martinez
"You have created a very rich relationship here."
--Marissa Matteo
"It's the kind of writing that stuck with me for a few days, which is a good sign. There are so many incredible things happening here--the cataloguing language, the astute details, author's personality and lives, dialogue, the actual writing itself. Truly an enjoyable read."
--Meg Gordon
"Wow."
--Erin Haddad-Null
"I enjoyed this very much--especially the tone and the rhythm of it. What does that mean, though, anyway? I liked the narrator's pomp and humor, his inclination to use big words and long sentences, with a dry kind of eloquence."
--Jessica Smith
This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 24 June, 2008.
