The Secret Curse Surrenders

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ bookpromotion Message Board ]

Posted by Christian Cloud Abraham on June 23, 2003 at 23:10:21:

The Secret Curse Surrenders, published by iUniverse, is an extraction from my journals which are an extraction from my colorful past, all compiled to create the story of a phase in my life when I discovered all the things that secretly cursed me. And there too, I found resolution.

But I'll let two review posted to my site (http://www.imxmi.com/tscs/) dedicated to the book tell the rest:

Just as I was afraid not to finish the book, (fearing the words within would know, and pound on my psyche in a fury until I agreed to complete my task) I think life is afraid not to obey Christian Abraham.

Usually, life takes us for a ride, and at the very least we do what we can to manage our faculties and maintain a semblance of sanity. After reading this book however, I am convinced at least one of us has discovered life’s weak spot, and learned how to control it, while not really controlling it at all.

The author’s artful shaping of the English language enabled me for a short time to live vicariously through him, all the while scaring me to death.

I want more.

Posted by DP
- Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 10:29:38 (EDT)
***

The Secret Curse Surrenders offers an intoxicating tapestry of startling ideas and searing emotions. A narrative laced with obsession transfixes us and we're obsessed too as we fall deeper into the writer's art.

We experience the creation of art from the journalist's life and the realization that art flows from art, while the artist lives a life ancillary to its creation, and where a man's life is by all accounts private and unknowable, his art lives out it's own existence begetting further art.

Details of the narrator's life, observations on writing, and glimpses into the writer's obsessions, are woven into an enticing and propelling story culminating in a dramatic race to the finish.

I have on numerous occasions since initial reading found myself re-examining with undiminished fascination passage after passage of this compelling and thought provoking book. And I am inspired by the hope that books equally stimulating will be forthcoming from the author.
Posted by bartolli
Strongsville, OH - Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 01:11:35 (EDT)

The Secret Curse Surrenders

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name:

E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: The Secret Curse Surrenders, published by iUniverse, is an extraction from my journals which are an extraction from my colorful past, all compiled to create the story of a phase in my life when I discovered all the things that secretly cursed me. And there too, I found resolution. : But I'll let two review posted to my site (http://www.imxmi.com/tscs/) dedicated to the book tell the rest: : Just as I was afraid not to finish the book, (fearing the words within would know, and pound on my psyche in a fury until I agreed to complete my task) I think life is afraid not to obey Christian Abraham. : Usually, life takes us for a ride, and at the very least we do what we can to manage our faculties and maintain a semblance of sanity. After reading this book however, I am convinced at least one of us has discovered life’s weak spot, and learned how to control it, while not really controlling it at all. : The author’s artful shaping of the English language enabled me for a short time to live vicariously through him, all the while scaring me to death. : I want more. : Posted by DP : - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 10:29:38 (EDT) : *** : : The Secret Curse Surrenders offers an intoxicating tapestry of startling ideas and searing emotions. A narrative laced with obsession transfixes us and we're obsessed too as we fall deeper into the writer's art. : We experience the creation of art from the journalist's life and the realization that art flows from art, while the artist lives a life ancillary to its creation, and where a man's life is by all accounts private and unknowable, his art lives out it's own existence begetting further art. : Details of the narrator's life, observations on writing, and glimpses into the writer's obsessions, are woven into an enticing and propelling story culminating in a dramatic race to the finish. : I have on numerous occasions since initial reading found myself re-examining with undiminished fascination passage after passage of this compelling and thought provoking book. And I am inspired by the hope that books equally stimulating will be forthcoming from the author. : Posted by bartolli : Strongsville, OH - Saturday, May 31, 2003 at 01:11:35 (EDT)

Optional Link URL:

Link Title:

Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ bookpromotion Message Board ]