5-Star Review of "Sometimes Brooklyn, Mostly Mars"
It took me a year of collecting my thoughts to put this book together so this review made me very proud. I'm very grateful that it has been well-recieved so far.
5.0 out of 5 stars An honest look inside the mind of a writer..., December 14, 2011
By S. E. Henry (Melbourne, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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***I'd like to thank Susie Henry for taking the time to write this review and also for her support of my work***
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It took me a year of collecting my thoughts to put this book together so this review made me very proud. I'm very grateful that it has been well-recieved so far.
5.0 out of 5 stars An honest look inside the mind of a writer..., December 14, 2011
By S. E. Henry (Melbourne, FL USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
This review is from: Sometimes Brooklyn, Mostly Mars (Paperback)
...is a rare and wonderful thing. Sometimes Brooklyn, Mostly Mars by Keith Kareem Williams is precisely that. The short pieces contained within are presented in an interesting and convenient format, perfect for daily doses of the stirring words of a gifted writer. More importantly, however, is the fact that every piece places the reader in the world of the author - a world fraught with humor, pain, longing, love, joy, and a myriad of other emotions which linger long after the book has been closed.
Among my favorite pieces are: Happy Father's Day, a poignant look glimpse into the life of a single father who chases his dreams and remains perfectly clear-headed about why he chases them; The End?, a short prose-poem (though I am loathe to put a label on it at all) examining the marvel of having a front row seat for the end of the earth; and Through Her Looking Glass, which is the very kind of poetry which makes women fall in love with poetry - simple, direct, and unbelievably romantic and sexy.
There are a handful of editing mistakes, but even as a grammar snob and editor, those minor little things did not detract from the outstanding experience of the book for me...not one iota.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book for every reader. Great gift idea for nearly anyone, even for yourself. And while you're at it, also check out Williams' two novels, Water Flows Under Doors and Open Spaces. Williams is an incredibly talented writer, and his stories are brilliantly woven.
If you're curious....here's the link to purchase copies
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Kindle version: http://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Brooklyn-Mostly-Mars-ebook/dp/B005J85TFO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323920955&sr=8-2
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