Timothy Hurley
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Hansel and Gretal a boomer fairy tale 1 Exemplar
Johnny Don't March: a novel 1 Exemplar
St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus: Story of Her Life with Mysticism of Spiritual Childhood (1927) 1 Exemplar
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Johnny Don't March: a novel von Timothy Hurley
Johnny Don't March by Timothy Hurley is a compelling journey into the mind of a contemporary conflicted warrior. Nelson O'Brien struggles with family pressure and inner demons after shocking his loved ones with a decision he later regrets. Mr. Hurley brings the sights, smells, sounds, and culture of New York as the main backdrop for the complex story (along with Afghanistan). Touching, timely, and thought-provoking, Johnny Don't March is a fascinating page-turner.
Very funny and twisted tale on Hanzel and Gretal. What is the best about this book is how savvy they are over their unworthy family that keeps them in the basement. It was originally part of his book "Short Stack" before he decided to make it a solo book.
Author Timothy Hurley has tasted the rainbow and caught Humor Spectrum Disorder in his humorous anthology Shortstack.
This offbeat (in a good way) anthology includes humorous stories in a variety of styles: punchy twists to classic mythology and fairy tales; plays on pop culture; and even Medicare references for Baby Boomers. But Hurley saves the real surprise, and the real craftsmanship of his talent, for funny but thoughtful stories such as Lost Ring and Coming to New York, which are at least semi-autobiographical glimpses into Hurley's life as a devoted husband transplanted from the Left Coast to Downtown Manhattan USA.
Each story has its own momentum, written to not only amuse, but to draw readers in close for a huddle.
I had no idea what to expect from one story to the next; for example, Hurley moves rapid-fire from a recollection of a recent online run-in with an attorney (Memo to Hell) to a police detective story with an unlikely suspect (The Strange Case of The Absorbing Story) to an "ancient" inspirational poem translated from the Dutch (Deteriroata Too):
"And despite impending environmental collapse.
There is always a big future in crisis management."
My absolute two favorite stories in this book are re-tellings of the Creation story (Genesis) and one set shortly thereafter (Thanksgiving in Eden, Adam's Memoir).
Expect the unexpected - except for laughing: you may as well plan on laughing. Shortstack is authentically funny.… (mehr)
This offbeat (in a good way) anthology includes humorous stories in a variety of styles: punchy twists to classic mythology and fairy tales; plays on pop culture; and even Medicare references for Baby Boomers. But Hurley saves the real surprise, and the real craftsmanship of his talent, for funny but thoughtful stories such as Lost Ring and Coming to New York, which are at least semi-autobiographical glimpses into Hurley's life as a devoted husband transplanted from the Left Coast to Downtown Manhattan USA.
Each story has its own momentum, written to not only amuse, but to draw readers in close for a huddle.
I had no idea what to expect from one story to the next; for example, Hurley moves rapid-fire from a recollection of a recent online run-in with an attorney (Memo to Hell) to a police detective story with an unlikely suspect (The Strange Case of The Absorbing Story) to an "ancient" inspirational poem translated from the Dutch (Deteriroata Too):
"And despite impending environmental collapse.
There is always a big future in crisis management."
My absolute two favorite stories in this book are re-tellings of the Creation story (Genesis) and one set shortly thereafter (Thanksgiving in Eden, Adam's Memoir).
Expect the unexpected - except for laughing: you may as well plan on laughing. Shortstack is authentically funny.… (mehr)
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