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July 23, 2008
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| Shall We Gather at the Garden by Kevin L. Donihe | Reviewed by Michael Anka |  | Publisher: Eraserhead Press
http://www.angelfire.com/az2/eraserheadpress/
ISBN: Paper: 0971357250, Microsoft Reader: B0000YSGAC, Adobe Reader: B0000YDSRI
Genre: Fiction
Subgenre: Satire
Release date: Dec 2001
Format: Trade paperback, PDF
Pages: 244
Price: Paperback, $14.95 ebook, $5.99 | This novel written by a young and talented writer is no "small potatoes." It took me a few pages to tune in with his style, but the rewards were granted. At times, his powerful pen carefully paints "off-the-wall" images with such a focused intensity that they all start making sense in the large context of this daring and witty book.
The restless mind of the writer and his sensitive imagination, often camouflaged in gut-wrenching paragraphs, manage to convey clear and well-crafted messages to the reader. Vivid and rebellious, he portrays a merciless picture that is solidly supported by a deep understanding of our "not-so-perfect" culture and society.
Mr. Donihe's well-crafted and often stylish pen draws us into a world of satire and symbolism that sometimes, even against our will, opens windows to a fragile hope that not everything is lost quite yet. Razor-sharp insights into corporate supremacy and its effects on our daily lives make us take another serious look at our often biased values. Setting the stage for a fresh start where the "little people" have a say in improving our brittle standards.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading a fresh, at times merciless, voice triggering warning bells in our consciousness. His excellent control of the words made us participate in his subtle vision for a better tomorrow. It might not be a book for everyone but we strongly need writers like Mr. Donihe to keep us on track. A welcomed and powerful young voice in the writing arena carving his own niche.
Authors Webpage: http://users.chartertn.net/mbs/kldwriter/ | | |
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