tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46178066534261577022024-02-06T19:06:22.763-08:00MilesAdam Henry Carrièrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05446586857201169114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617806653426157702.post-36415460163096182562013-12-10T17:59:00.000-08:002013-12-10T18:30:25.762-08:00The Blurb<div class="MsoNormal">
Adam Henry Carrière's new novel <b><span style="color: purple;">MILES</span></b> takes you on an
unforgettable journey through the limbo of covert sex between teenagers to chronicle
a way of life barely imagined by those outside its boundaries. Once its hero,
Miles, is initiated into the steamily erotic, nearly psychotic, passions of gay
connections, he thrusts himself compulsively into the arena of young love - and
desire. He prowls the gilded balconies and shaded bathrooms, the flirtatious
beaches and temptatious glens of the city in his feverish attempt to make
meaning of his eruptive yearnings. And accompanying Miles on his journey, you
will be well repaid in pure entertainment. However, Carrière also writes in
symbols. His players are natural forces, natural people (by harmony and
contrast) and he is always questioning. He makes you recoil emotionally, but
always in a manner that causes you ask yourself why you found it so disturbing.
He makes you laugh, and you wonder why you found it humorous; he makes you hope
for certain outcomes and you wonder why. He is, in short, continually asking
you questions. And without apology or sentimentality <b><span style="color: purple;">MILES</span></b> is his
sprawling, brawling, dynamic, hilarious answer. If you think that only
one thing can happen between gay teenagers, shock - and delight - awaits you.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Adam Henry Carrièrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05446586857201169114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617806653426157702.post-13351114890310797782013-12-10T17:36:00.003-08:002013-12-10T18:30:53.425-08:00The Reviews<div class="MsoNormal">
A coming of age story every bit as intense and vivid as
James Joyce's "Araby", <b><span style="color: purple;">MILES</span></b> is filled with spot-on truths
about the glory, force, and pain of adolescence. As the narrator tells his story
we hear a voice that is both insecure and confident in waves of learning and
knowing as he tells of family, friendships, new love, and blossoming sexuality.
An eloquent and extremely perceptive young man, Miles discovers and uncovers
truth after truth about himself and others and never falters in his path, even
when it leads to sorrow. This tender, sweet tale nearly startles in the
accuracy of its portrayal of the powerful emotions of young love, and the
genuine fear of being alone. I could really see, hear, and believe in this
character. The opulent layers of detail and of place and time immerse the
reader deeply in Miles' world, and I truly felt I had been on the
journey right along with him. This novel was a joy to read.</div>
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<b>~</b> <b><span style="color: red;">Arlene
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Immersed in the words of <b><span style="color: purple;">MILES</span></b>, the reader discovers
a complexity of character with a level of introspection rarely found in such a
visceral narrative. Carrière's writing is at once cerebral and highly emotive,
set against a tapestry of sights and sounds that position the reader inside
Miles' troubled, elegantly analytical mind. Woven through the Sturm und Drang
are bright threads of love, friendship, acceptance and compassion. Miles
transcends expectations and at the close of this euphony there is nothing left
but to sigh, having completed a journey through the highs and lows of humanity
and come to rest with a glow of satisfaction.</div>
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<b>~</b> <b><span style="color: red;">Leanne
Hanson</span></b>, author, <i><span style="color: #20124d;">Ghost Dreaming</span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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A five star coming of age gay story that has the emotional
intensity of a symphony (musical references abound)--but avoids all the
pitfalls of over-wrought sentimentality, not to mention the same old, same old
gestures of disaffected youth. The writing is fresh, often beautiful, and the
descriptions of <st1:city>Chicago</st1:city> in the
70s--neighborhoods, diners, schools, and suburbs--provide a colorful backdrop
to the narrative. Miles (the protagonist) relates self-discovery and journey
from adolescent to adult in his own unmistakable and charming voice (which is
to say I liked Miles right away): his intellect, humor, empathy, and honesty.
Young love, like so many other themes in literature, is not easy to write--but
I feel that Carrière is at his best when describing the complex, often awkward,
and unforgettable moments of attraction (the longing, excitement, tenderness),
as well as loss and mourning. The dialogue? Well, that simply rocked. One great
scene followed another and many memorable lines make up this book. A gorgeous
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<b>~</b> <b><span style="color: red;">Kathryn
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Adam Henry Carrière</span></b><br />
is an online habitué
specialising in letters and publishing design. A former NPR
broadcaster, he holds a BA in Film & Video from <st1:place><st1:placename>Columbia</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>College</st1:placetype></st1:place> and an MA in Professional
Writing from the <st1:place><st1:placetype>University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename>Southern
California</st1:placename></st1:place>. He has taught writing at both his
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Born on the South
Side of Chicago, Adam now resides in Las Vegas, where he has won the Nevada
Arts Council Fellowship in Poetry and publishes <i><a href="http://www.dansemacabreonline.com/" target="_blank">Danse Macabre</a></i>,
Nevada's first online literary magazine. </div>
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He is widely published across the web
as well as the author of novels <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Miles-Adam-Henry-Carriere-ebook/dp/B00A6RKSCC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398451249&sr=1-1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Miles</span></a></b> (2013) and <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/His-Cool-Adam-Henry-Carri%C3%A9re-ebook/dp/B00I10F1AK/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398451249&sr=1-2" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hi's Cool</span></a> </b>(2014), the chapbook of poems <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Zigeunertänze</span></b> (2009) and the poetry anthology <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Faschingslieder-Carnival-Adam-Henry-Carri%C3%A8re-ebook/dp/B00J69UFQU/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398451249&sr=1-6" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Faschingslieder</span></a></b> (2014). <o:p></o:p></div>
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