Daniel Martin (5)
Autor von Who Lied and Said We Left the Garden of Eden? Memoirs of a Homeless Man
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Wissenswertes
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- Etats-Unis
- Land (für Karte)
- Etats-Unis
- Wohnorte
- Californie du Sud, Etats-Unis
Mitglieder
Rezensionen
Statistikseite
- Werke
- 1
- Mitglieder
- 5
- Beliebtheit
- #1,360,914
- Rezensionen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 40
- Sprachen
- 3
The first thing I have to say about this memoir is that you can tell Martin isn’t a trained writer- and I mean this in a good way! The very fabric of this book is a series of stream of consciousness essays, all interweaving and culminating in a divine theme. Daniel Martin is the kind of guy you might have gone to high school with and then run into at a party years later- you exchange pleasantries and then catch up on each other’s lives. Only Martin didn’t go off to college and a 401k job- instead he tells you of his time on the streets, but in such a calm summery that you’re spared the gory details. Most memoirs focus on the details- Who Lied… focuses more on the lessons.
The absolute biggest problem I have with this book is the cover. I know this may seem shallow, but if you’re familiar with my take on small, independently published books you’ll understand. Let me explain- the cover of Who Lied… features an apple on a branch framed by a waterfall view, overlaid with bright yellow text and a red and black nautical star. Wow. It’s just too busy. This is a very common problem with indie books, and one that turns away a lot of readers. Just because you’re low budget doesn’t mean you have to look it- a solid colored cover with just the apple or just the star would have been tactful and not overdone. Err on the side of simplicity people! There are some wonderful books out there that no one reads because of bad cover choices. I know, I know- never judge a book by it’s cover… well, sometimes it’s difficult not to!
Even with the crowded cover Who Lied… is worth a read. Trust me, it’s unlike any memoir you’ve ever read before- zen and unapologetic. Martin has a great conversational style that makes an easy read and his life is engaging and interesting. Some of the spiritual elements (talk of the Creator and such) get a little overpowering at times, but if you can overlook that you’re in for an insightful read. Martin shows us that change doesn’t happen all at once and sometimes people make mistakes… but life is a series of lessons and the important part is what we learn from it.… (mehr)