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Ryan Forsythe

Ryan Forsythe

About

Ryan Forsythe is the author of the novel "Dick Cheney Saves Paris," published the same day as Dick Cheney's own novel--er, memoir, and of "The Little Veal Cutlet That Couldn't," a children's book for adults. Learn more at ryanforsythe.com

Passion & Betrayal

Passion & Betrayal

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<p>(Book 1)<br />Betrayed by the woman he loved and on the verge of destitution, artist Jonathan Martinez channels his anguish and rage into what will become his greatest masterpiece—Passion and Betrayal. The painting, critically acclaimed, ushers him into the world of fine art and allows him to realize his dreams. Stepping out of the shadows, he transforms into Phillipe, a wealthy artist and sought-after bachelor who enjoys an extravagant lifestyle—including his pick of any woman he desires.<br /><br />But when Phillipe least expects, the woman who almost destroyed him returns on the arm of his agent. Despite his anger, she awakens the part of his soul he entombed long ago. The part of him that can never forget her, no matter how deeply he buries himself in his art.<br /><br />With everything he's accomplished at stake, can Phillipe overpower the demons that haunt him and learn to love again? Or will his heart remain a shattered work of art that can never be restored?</p>

Story Behind The Book

Several years back, I wrote a novel titled "When Vegetarians Attack," which included a lot of visual material. One character writes a children's book, so I wanted to include the book (pictures, copyright page, etc.) in the novel. I even wanted a real ISBN, just in case anyone reading the book ever checked to see if the book-within-the-book was real. Of course, that meant publishing the children's book first. A friend of a friend put together some great illustrations, and voila. In the end, that novel remains somewhere in my computer files, but the children's book written for the novel now exists in the world. While living in Northern California, I took the book around to a few stores, several of which were nice enough to carry on consignment, such as Northtown Books in Arcata and Walgreen's in Crescent City. With the excitement now surrounding the "Go the F**k to Sleep" book, I thought now would be a good time to share my own children's book for adults. You can read the whole book now on fReado, not just an excerpt.

Media Links

Review in North Coast Journal

🔗 http://www.northcoastjournal.com/arts/2009/03/26/little-veal-cutlet-couldnt/

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Reviews

<span style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;line-height:normal;font-size:small;"><span>&quot;the tragic tale of the sad fate of Betsy the cow and her son Jake... this humor has universal appeal and potentially serves as a point from which dialog around issues of vegetarianism and animal welfare can begin.&quot; -Mike Mannix, </span>North Coast Journal, 26 March 2009</span>