Jackson: I concur that this is an incredible work of literary fiction! John is being humble here but Islander is a fabulous read full of emotion and life. You'll miss the characters when you've finished this one!
Literary pieces are not my preferred genre, but this one gets a definite thumbs up!
J
Found this description of Islander as written by John Tullock, formerly Barnes & Nobel. Since I've not written promos before, Tullock better describes the novel:"Does the experience of personal tragedy leave us better prepared to comfort others? Can true love conquer all forms of adversity? Author John Baird explores these questions in his new novel,
Islander, from Publish America. With unique insight, Baird weaves a tale of loss, abandonment and, ultimately, redemption in this feast for the lover of literary fiction.
After everything he ever cared about is taken from him, the Islander lives alone, seldom venturing out except to seek solace amid the shelves and tomes of a bookstore. There he meets a woman who will lead him back into the light, until fate intervenes once more in their lives.
Rich with imagery in the best traditions of the gothic romantic style,
Islander takes the reader from the wilderness of Alaska to the hollows of the Southern Appalachians, with a cast of unforgettable characters. The resourceful and multi-talented Grover, who adopts the orphaned Islander, will touch your heart with his quiet wisdom. You will recoil from Lucy, the deranged, sardonic witch, who makes life miserable for everyone she encounters.
With the release of
Islander, Baird has bestowed upon lucky readers a first novel with the riveting narrative and evocative language of a seasoned literary talent."
Thanks to Mr. Tullock for this better and more appropos description of Islander!
