As a decade fades

eBook, 269 pages

English language

Published May 1, 2013 by Asymmetrical Press.

ISBN:
978-1-938793-02-8
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OCLC Number:
830843897

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4 stars (1 review)

When his music career and personal life fall apart and can't be pieced back together, Jody Grafton leaves his native Ohio to search for answers in the most unlikely of places: Brooklyn.

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4 stars

This was a difficult book for me at the beginning. At first I didn't understand the pace of the book with its chapters with songs lyrics or news articles from magazines. It was not something I was used to, maybe.

The tone of the book is very melancholic and when I started reading it I thought it was too sad for me. So I abandoned the book for a few months, stopping at around 15%.

I eventually read some more later and thought that maybe I was too judgmental of the book. The story is about Jody Grafton, a singer and songwriter that seemed very real to me, because he has his flaws, uncertainties and is just trying to get along with life.

I was completely hooked by the story at around 40% of the book, and couldn't put it down until I finished it. It was emotional with hints …

Subjects

  • Grief
  • Loneliness
  • Musicians
  • Fiction