Kate’s 2¢: “The Winter Soldier” by Daniel Philippe Mason

“The Winter Soldier” by Daniel Philippe Mason

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

As you might expect of a story with military medics in an active war zone, this story has a lot of blood and guts, but, its thrust is the unrequited love…even though it frees him.  

A fiction writer, he is the author The Piano Tuner, The Winter Soldier, and A Registry of My Passage Upon the Earth (2020). His short stories and essays have appeared in Harper’s, Zoetrope, The Atlantic, Lapham’s Quarterly and the New York Times Book Review.

   Mason is one of our best historical novelists, creating panoramas of rich detail, propulsive plot, and artful character development in novels such as The Piano Tuner (2002) and The Winter Soldier (2018), A Registry of My Passage Upon the Earth (2020). His work has been translated into 28 languages, awarded the Joyce Carol Oates Prize and the Northern California Book Award for Fiction, and shortlisted for the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The winter soldier DB92407

Mason, Daniel, (Daniel Philippe). Reading time: 11 hours, 36 minutes.

Read by Laurence Dobiesz. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Historical Fiction

Romance

Hungary, 1915. Twenty-two-year-old medical student Lucius signs up for service in the army. Instead of the romantic field hospital he envisions, he is sent to the remote Carpathian mountains. There he meets a mysterious nun, falls in love, and cares for an unconscious patient with secrets. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2018.

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Cornucopia: Halloween

   Even though my immune system is compromised, I’ve suppressed my concerns and we’ve opened up our home and lives to our family. It seems like the right thing to do.

   John and his girlfriend came to us on Saturday afternoon, saying they wanted to take Connor out pumpkin hunting someday this coming week. We contacted the appropriate parties (Connor’s mother, the daycare-sitter, and Connor’s Dad) to arrange for John to pick Connor up from the bus after school on Monday, rain or shine.

   John and Skylor had a nice chat with the next-door daycare-sitters, Kathy and Erv, while they waited for Connor’s bus. Then, they went to Long Acers Farm to choose the best-ever pumpkins, one for each of them and a small one for Rocky, John’s Blue-nosed Pit Bull Terrier  puppy.

   Then, they came to our home to get to work. We’d dug up the carving tools, scoops, and knives from days of yore  and they put them to good use. They  designed, carved and admired their handiworks.  We enjoyed listening to them kibitz, encourage each other, sing, and create a memory, jack-o-lanterns, and re-enforce a family unit.

   Later this morning, Dave and I will go through the digitals he took of the children at their task and enjoying our hot tub. Connor’s “Connor Book” will have several new pages in it to remind him of the love atop our drumlin in Walworth.  

Kate’s 2¢: “The Shadow Killer” by Indriðason Arnaldur and Victoria Cribb

“The Shadow Killer” by Indriðason Arnaldur and Victoria  Cribb

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   As with most really good murder mysteries, this narrative arc has at least two threads that tangle with each other, but, don’t necessarily end up together.

   While I wasn’t happy to discover who was the silent killer, I understand that war is a nasty business any way you look at it. I did enjoy reading about the country and its good people  and its naughty people. I liked the two fictional detectives and thought they did their jobs well.

From WIKIPEDIA:

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Arnaldur.

   Arnaldur was born in Reykjavík on 8 January 1961, the son of writer Indriði G. Þorsteinsson. He graduated with a degree in history from the University of Iceland (Háskóli Íslands) in 1996. He worked as a journalist for the newspaper Morgunblaðið from 1981 to 1982, and later as a freelance writer. From 1986 to 2001, he was a film critic for Morgunblaðið.

   His first book, Sons of Dust (Synir duftsins) came out in 1997, the first in the series with Detective Erlendur. The first two novels in the series have not yet been translated into English.[3] As of 2013, the series included 14 novels. Arnaldur is considered one of the most popular writers in Iceland in recent years — topping bestseller lists time and again.[citation    needed] In 2004, his books were 7 of the 10 most popular titles borrowed in Reykjavík City Library[citation needed]. In 2006, his Erlendur novel Mýrin was made into a film, known internationally as Jar City, by Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur.[4]

   Arnaldur’s books have been published in 26 countries and translated into at least 24 languages, including Arabic, Russian, Polish, German, Greek, Danish, Catalan, English, Portuguese, Italian, Czech, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Finnish, Spanish, Hungarian, Chinese, Croatian, Romanian, Bulgarian, French, Serbian, Slovenian and Turkish .

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The shadow killer DB99732

Arnaldur Indriðason; Cribb, Victoria. Reading time: 8 hours, 59 minutes.

Read by George Guidall.

Suspense Fiction

Historical Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Reykjavik, August 1941. When a travelling sales rep is found murdered in a flat, killed by a bullet from a Colt 45, the police initially suspect a member of the Allied occupation force. Flovent, Reykjavik’s sole detective, is joined by the young military policeman Thorson. Originally published in Icelandic in 2015. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2018.

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Kate’s 2¢: ”Strange Shores” by Arnaldur Indridason

”Strange Shores” by Arnaldur Indridason

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   George Guidall has done a beautiful job of reading this book for the NLS.. Few of us would be able to pronounce all the Icelandic words for the streets, locations, and names.

   Arnaldur masterfully wove the two quests of the main character into an interesting, suspenseful story.  Once I got into the cadence of the language, I read/listened to the narrative arc to the very unusual finale.

From the WEB:

   This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Arnaldur.

   Arnaldur was born in Reykjavík on 8 January 1961, the son of writer Indriði G. Þorsteinsson. He graduated with a degree in history from the University of Iceland (Háskóli Íslands) in 1996. He worked as a journalist for the newspaper Morgunblaðið from 1981 to 1982, and later as a freelance writer. From 1986 to 2001, he was a film critic for Morgunblaðið.

His first book, Sons of Dust (Synir duftsins) came out in 1997, the first in the series with Detective Erlendur. The first two novels in the series have not yet been translated into English.[3] As of 2013, the series included 14 novels. Arnaldur is considered one of the most popular writers in Iceland in recent years — topping bestseller lists time and again.[citation needed] In 2004, his books were 7 of the 10 most popular titles borrowed in Reykjavík City Library[citation needed]. In 2006, his Erlendur novel Mýrin was made into a film, known internationally as Jar City, by Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur.[4]

   Arnaldur’s books have been published in 26 countries and translated into at least 24 languages, including Arabic, Russian, Polish, German, Greek, Danish, Catalan, English, Portuguese, Italian, Czech, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Finnish, Spanish, Hungarian, Chinese, Croatian, Romanian, Bulgarian, French, Serbian, Slovenian and Turkish .

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Strange shores DB99859

Arnaldur Indridason. Reading time: 8 hours, 33 minutes.

Read by George Guidall.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

In the wilderness of Iceland’s frozen East Fjords, Erlendur has come to confront the family tragedy that has haunted him all his life. But it is another missing-person story–the disappearance of Matthildur, lost in a snow-storm decades before–which reels him in. Originally published in Icelandic in 2010. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2013.

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Kate’s 2¢: “All the broken people” by Leah Konen

“All the broken people”  by Leah Konen

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Well, yes. There certainly are a lot of broken people in this story of domestic abuse, murder, and mental illness.

Developmental Book and Novel Editing Services from Leah Konen

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New York book developmental editor, Leah Konen, offers developmental editing and fiction manuscript editing services for fiction authors. If you’re looking to find an editor for your novel and are seeking a developmental editor for hire, please contact Leah to go over available book and novel editing services.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

All the broken people DB99583

Konen, Leah. Reading time: 12 hours, 49 minutes.

Read by Jesse Vilinsky.

Suspense Fiction

Lucy King heads to rustic Woodstock, eager to lose herself in a quiet life where her past can never find her. But when she meets the alluring couple next door, their friendship proves impossible to resist. But they, too, need to escape their troubles–and they need Lucy’s help. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

“All the broken people”  by Leah Konen

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Well, yes. There certainly are a lot of broken people in this story of domestic abuse, murder, and mental illness.

Developmental Book and Novel Editing Services from Leah Konen

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New York book developmental editor, Leah Konen, offers developmental editing and fiction manuscript editing services for fiction authors. If you’re looking to find an editor for your novel and are seeking a developmental editor for hire, please contact Leah to go over available book and novel editing services.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

All the broken people DB99583

Konen, Leah. Reading time: 12 hours, 49 minutes.

Read by Jesse Vilinsky.

Suspense Fiction

Lucy King heads to rustic Woodstock, eager to lose herself in a quiet life where her past can never find her. But when she meets the alluring couple next door, their friendship proves impossible to resist. But they, too, need to escape their troubles–and they need Lucy’s help. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Book of the little axe: a novel” by Lauren Francis-Sharma

“Book of the little axe: a novel” by Lauren Francis-Sharma

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I really enjoyed this story. Grove Atlantic Publishers has a winner. Here are a few “take-outs”:

–When you come to understand men, you will understand you isn’t one of them.

–To lose you’ life, is to know no greater sorrow.

— No man can live outside of manhood.  What the world thinks manhood should be.

–Only your rules are in the way, not my abilities.

–You’ll never know the worth of water ‘til the well runs dry.

–Sometimes, it’s just evil looking like a man.

   As you read this story, keep track of the locations and particularly the dates of each section, so , you don’t get lost.

May 12, 2020 · “BOOK OF THE LITTLE AXE is an epic novel that recreates the hybrid history of Native and African peoples during the era of American exploration and expansion. Lauren Francis-Sharma’s care for her characters and skill with her subject shine through every page.”

   She is the Assistant Director of Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference, the proprietor of D.C. Writers Room, and a MacDowell Fellow. Lauren, a former corporate lawyer, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan Law School.

   Lauren, a child of Trinidadian immigrants, has written about the Caribbean in both her best-selling novels, “’Til the Well Runs Dry and “Book of the Little Axe.”

From NLS/BARD/LOC”

Book of the little axe: a novel DB99338

Francis-Sharma, Lauren. Reading time: 13 hours, 16 minutes.

Read by Erin Jones.

Historical Fiction

1830. Victor, the son of a Crow nation chief, is preparing to seek his vision, but secrets his Ma has kept block him. She must reveal those secrets to him, taking them back to the island she came from. Violence and strong language. 2020.

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“Book of the little axe: a novel” by Lauren Francis-Sharma

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I really enjoyed this story. Grove Atlantic Publishers has a winner. Here are a few “take-outs”:

–When you come to understand men, you will understand you isn’t one of them.

–To lose you’ life, is to know no greater sorrow.

— No man can live outside of manhood.  What the world thinks manhood should be.

–Only your rules are in the way, not my abilities.

–You’ll never know the worth of water ‘til the well runs dry.

–Sometimes, it’s just evil looking like a man.

   As you read this story, keep track of the locations and particularly the dates of each section, so , you don’t get lost.

May 12, 2020 · “BOOK OF THE LITTLE AXE is an epic novel that recreates the hybrid history of Native and African peoples during the era of American exploration and expansion. Lauren Francis-Sharma’s care for her characters and skill with her subject shine through every page.”

   She is the Assistant Director of Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference, the proprietor of D.C. Writers Room, and a MacDowell Fellow. Lauren, a former corporate lawyer, is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan Law School.

   Lauren, a child of Trinidadian immigrants, has written about the Caribbean in both her best-selling novels, “’Til the Well Runs Dry and “Book of the Little Axe.”

From NLS/BARD/LOC”

Book of the little axe: a novel DB99338

Francis-Sharma, Lauren. Reading time: 13 hours, 16 minutes.

Read by Erin Jones.

Historical Fiction

1830. Victor, the son of a Crow nation chief, is preparing to seek his vision, but secrets his Ma has kept block him. She must reveal those secrets to him, taking them back to the island she came from. Violence and strong language. 2020.

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Kate’s 2¢: “The henna artist” by Alka Joshi

“The henna artist” by Alka Joshi

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

What a wonderful story. Although the culture depicted in this story, is such that I couldn’t identify with any of the characters, that was part of its charm. It took me into a new culture with its ethics, credos, and idioms. Here are a few of the phrases that added color to the story:

–If you do an eye for an eye, half the world will be blind.

–A wise man, to the rest of the world, is a nobody at home.

–That man moves slower than a dead elephant.

–When a student misbehaved, she had to squat with her arms under her knees and pull at her ears like a rooster.

   I even liked the ending of this story.

From the WEB:

   Alka Joshi was born in India and raised in the U.S. since the age of nine. She has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts and runs an advertising and marketing agency. She has lived in France and Italy and currently lives in Pacific Grove, California, with her husband. The Henna Artist is her first novel.

      Alka Joshi is a remarkable new writer with the novelistic gifts of a seasoned veteran. The Henna Artist is a bold, ambitious, beautifully written novel, about India in the decade after independence, and about class, identity, love, and deceit. The broad cast of characters will etch themselves in your psyche, most of all Lakshmi and Radha—both cursed and gifted by fate.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The henna artist DB100063

Joshi, Alka. Reading time: 10 hours, 58 minutes.

Read by Sneha Mathan.

Historical Fiction

1955. As a seventeen-year-old, Lakshmi Shastri escaped an abusive marriage and built a life in Jaipur. Thirteen years later, she is confronted by her husband who has brought her orphaned sister, born after Lakshmi left. Lakshmi’s independent life built on keeping the secrets of the wealthy is threatened. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

“The henna artist” by Alka Joshi

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

What a wonderful story. Although the culture depicted in this story, is such that I couldn’t identify with any of the characters, that was part of its charm. It took me into a new culture with its ethics, credos, and idioms. Here are a few of the phrases that added color to the story:

–If you do an eye for an eye, half the world will be blind.

–A wise man, to the rest of the world, is a nobody at home.

–That man moves slower than a dead elephant.

–When a student misbehaved, she had to squat with her arms under her knees and pull at her ears like a rooster.

   I even liked the ending of this story.

From the WEB:

   Alka Joshi was born in India and raised in the U.S. since the age of nine. She has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts and runs an advertising and marketing agency. She has lived in France and Italy and currently lives in Pacific Grove, California, with her husband. The Henna Artist is her first novel.

      Alka Joshi is a remarkable new writer with the novelistic gifts of a seasoned veteran. The Henna Artist is a bold, ambitious, beautifully written novel, about India in the decade after independence, and about class, identity, love, and deceit. The broad cast of characters will etch themselves in your psyche, most of all Lakshmi and Radha—both cursed and gifted by fate.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The henna artist DB100063

Joshi, Alka. Reading time: 10 hours, 58 minutes.

Read by Sneha Mathan.

Historical Fiction

1955. As a seventeen-year-old, Lakshmi Shastri escaped an abusive marriage and built a life in Jaipur. Thirteen years later, she is confronted by her husband who has brought her orphaned sister, born after Lakshmi left. Lakshmi’s independent life built on keeping the secrets of the wealthy is threatened. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2020.

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Kate’s 2¢: “Anthony Stand Up or Sit Out Memories and Musings of a Blind Wrestler Runner and All around Regular Guy” by Anthony Candela

“Anthony Stand Up or Sit Out Memories and Musings of a Blind Wrestler Runner and All around Regular Guy” by Anthony Candela

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

Take-outs from: “Stand Up or Sit Out: Memories and Musings of a Blind Wrestler, Runner and All-around Regular Guy”

–Some people are sprinters, some run marathons, most fall inbetween.

— The ones who compete and never make the headlines They are most like you and me. They are the special ones.

–The best approach to educating a blind child is in main-stream public schools with special educational training and socializing with other blind and sighted students.

–Take what life gives you and move on.

–Rising from the deep is better than remaining mired in the mud.

–The trick is not to worry about becoming a super achiever, but, to enjoy the endeavor for its own sake.

–you have to get on top of your own trauma

–The scholar-athlete needs to find a balance between the two.

   I had to chuckle at Anthony’s first attempt at water skiing, because, the only reason I got up on the first try in Lake Michigan, was because the water was so cold, I wanted to get up into the warm air.

   Anthony gave pointers throughout the story and suggestions at the end of the story that would bode well for visually impaired athletes. The story is full of male ego and testosterone.

Candela is a lively, engaging, and interesting guest speaker. He talks about writing both of his books simultaneously, asking for help, and the outfit that published his book, as well, as how to submit the e-pub files to BookShare. 

Bio provided by Anthony to the Behind Our Eyes writer’s group prior to his tele-conference with them  on October 18, 2020:

Tony Candela currently works as an Outreach Coordinator for Bookshare/Benetech and a Program Assistant with American Foundation for the Blind on leadership development and employment projects. He worked for more than 40 years in the field of blindness and visual impairment. He was founding Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach, CA; Director of the Specialized Services Division of the California Department of Rehabilitation; National Program Associate in employment for the American Foundation for the Blind; Director of Employment Services for Lighthouse International (Now Lighthouse-Guild); and for 17 years served as a rehabilitation counselor, supervisor, and district manager for the New York State Commission for the Blind.

Mr. Candela is interested in enhancing the success of blind persons who wish to work in the computer science field. He is a “retired” athlete (wrestler and long distance runner). He loves movies, sports, reading, writing, and music, including dabbling in guitar. He has published two books:

Stand Up or Sit Out: Memories and Musings of a Blind Wrestler, Runner and All-around Regular Guy

Vision Dreams, A Parable

Stand Up or Sit Out: Memories and Musings of a Blind Wrestler, Runner and All-around Regular Guy

Synopsis

In this memoir, Anthony Candela, a self-described “all-around regular guy,” traverses a lifetime of challenges. Some of these are accidents of birth, like his poor eyesight and slow trek to blindness, and some are of his own making, like choosing to compete as a scholar-athlete. Infused with lots of New Yorkana, a touch of California, and a few related historical references, this memoir conveys that in any environment, life does not always follow a prescribed course. Moreover, as humans, all of us are imperfect. This includes people with disabilities who are often thought of as transcendent beings, but who should also be regarded as “all-around regular guys.” Just like the rest of the human race, they often strive imperfectly to get through life.

In his descriptions, the author hopes that readers will understand a little more about the nuts and bolts of running and wrestling, not to mention skiing and scuba diving. The ups and downs of coping with life and progressive loss of eyesight and, by extraction, disability in general will be clearer. Readers will come away with a fuller appreciation of the ways people deal with challenges. In the end, we all have a choice whether to stand up or sit out.

The story related in these pages will occasionally give you cause to chuckle or even shed tears of sadness or joy. Above all else, it will enlighten you about why things happen the way they do. Ultimately, this memoir increases our understanding of what it means to be truly human. Perhaps after reading it, we will be kinder and gentler to each other. Most important, perhaps we will take it a little easier on ourselves.

Copyright:

2019

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781098005672

Publisher:

Christian Faith Publishing, Inc

Date of Addition:

02/14/20

Copyrighted By:

Anthony R. Candela

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Self-Help

Submitted By:

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Kate’s 2¢: “Vision Dreams, A Parable” by Anthony Candela

“Vision Dreams, A Parable” by Anthony Candela

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Using various characters, all the thoughts blind had about being sighted and sighted people had about being blind were expressed in this sci-fi story.

   This story might be summed up by saying, Be careful what you wish for.

   Candela is a lively, engaging, and interesting guest speaker. He talks about writing both of his books simultaneously, asking for help, and the outfit that published his book, as well, as how to submit the e-pub files to BookShare. 

Bio provided by Anthony to the Behind Our Eyes writer’s group prior to his tele-conference with them  on October 18, 2020:

Tony Candela currently works as an Outreach Coordinator for Bookshare/Benetech and a Program Assistant with American Foundation for the Blind on leadership development and employment projects. He worked for more than 40 years in the field of blindness and visual impairment. He was founding Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach, CA; Director of the Specialized Services Division of the California Department of Rehabilitation; National Program Associate in employment for the American Foundation for the Blind; Director of Employment Services for Lighthouse International (Now Lighthouse-Guild); and for 17 years served as a rehabilitation counselor, supervisor, and district manager for the New York State Commission for the Blind.

Mr. Candela is interested in enhancing the success of blind persons who wish to work in the computer science field. He is a “retired” athlete (wrestler and long distance runner). He loves movies, sports, reading, writing, and music, including dabbling in guitar. He has published two books:

“Stand Up or Sit Out: Memories and Musings of a Blind Wrestler, Runner and All-around Regular Guy” and “Vision Dreams, A Parable”

Vision Dreams, a parable

Synopsis

In this dystopian novella, Anthony Candela, a self-described “Trekker” and “secular humanist”, shows us the extremes to which societies will go if sufficiently frightened, especially if science and technology permit it. Individuals will do likewise in order to achieve, if not happiness, then at least relief from tyranny. In this story, the narrator, who both hovers above the action and is totally immersed in it, tells of the lengths he and his three co-adventurers go to achieve their goals. One wants an even chance at life and, oh yes, to be a star baseball player; another wants to fly. A third seeks true artistic sensuality, and the fourth wants nothing more than the Freudian essentials of success at love and work. Unfortunately the society they live in has hunkered down, devoting nearly all of its resources to self-protection and very little to everyday human comforts—all except for a small group of scientists who appear to be bucking the system.

Ultimately by extraction, this novella increases our understanding of what it means to live in a society that is supportive of its citizens’ daily happiness and humanity. Perhaps after reading it, you will be more on guard against what can happen when nations decide to be hypervigilant. As the plot unfolds, you will see the lengths to which people will go to achieve their humanity. In the midst of the subtle kinds of strife that leads many to live lives of quiet desperation, there are heroes willing to take risks.

Copyright:

2019

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781098006747

Publisher:

Christian Faith Publishing, Inc

Date of Addition:

04/01/20

Copyrighted By:

Anthony R. Candela

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Literature and Fiction

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Kate’s 2¢: “The unseen: by Jacobsen, Roy;, Donald; Bartlett, Don

“The unseen: by Jacobsen, Roy;, Donald; Bartlett, Don

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   The 53 short chapters follow one family’s existence of a small island in Norway. The descriptions are rich, vivid, and memorable. The narrative arc is straight forward, linear and sheds light on the trials and struggles of a single, small family, their hopes and tragedies.

From WIDIPEDIA:Roy Jacobsen grew up in a suburb of Oslo located in the Groruddalen valley. In his teens, Jacobsen was a member of the criminal “Årvoll gang”. At age 16 he was arrested by the police and kept in solitary confinement for 35 days. He was subsequently convicted of among other things weapons offences and theft, and given a six-month suspended sentence.[1]

He held a number of occupations, even subsequent to his debut as a novelist in 1982. Since 1990 he has been a full-time author. During the years 1979 – 1986 he lived at his mother’s homestead at Solfjellsjøen in the municipality Dønna in the Northern Norwegian county Nordland, and both the background of his mother as well as his own upbringing in Groruddalen were central themes of his breakthrough novel Seierherrene from 1991. This novel has described perhaps more directly than any other Norwegian work of fiction to the Norwegian public a phenomenon known in Norwegian culture as “the great class journey” – the upward motion through social strata experienced by large segments of the Norwegian population during a few generations in the 20th century. From the perspective of one family and spanning two generations the living conditions of the common man in Norway during the past 80 years is depicted, showing the tremendous pace with which an agrarian and proletarian society with its inherently rigid framework was transformed into a post-industrial, technological education and welfare society with a plethora of opportunities, however also presenting a newly created sense of identity for many of its citizens. Having proved himself in this fashion, Jacobsen became a natural choice as the biographer of Trygve Bratteli, the former Labour Party prime minister (1995).[citation needed]

He is a member of the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature.[2]

Don Bartlett is the translator behind some of the most read and talked about Norwegian books of recent years. From Jo Nesbø’s successful crime books to the titanic introspection of Karl Ove Knausgård and his seminal My Struggle series. • Fangeliv – short stories (1982)

Donal Shaw is a translator with a slew of books he’s translated and/or written.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

The unseen DB99394

Jacobsen, Roy; Shaw, Donald; Bartlett, Don. Reading time: 6 hours, 9 minutes.

Read by Stephen Van Doren.

Historical Fiction

As Ingrid Barrøy grows up on a tiny island off the Norwegian coast, her parents dream of different things. Father Hans wants to build a quay to draw more visitors, while mother Maria dreams of the island of her youth. Translated from the original 2013 Norwegian edition. Some strong language. 2016.

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