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John Gorman

John Gorman

About

Before John's stories made it into print he snapped the Eyesore of the week for the Queens Ledger. He's author of the novels Shades of Luz and Disposable Heroes. His newly released Fantasy/Adevnture novel The Acolyte & The Amulet is the first of a 6-part Nebilon Series. John's stories and articles have appeared in over 50 journals worldwide. He earned his MFA in Creative Writing from Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR. You can read more about him on his blog jgpapercut.blogspot.com

Through the Eyes of Maria: Choices

Through the Eyes of Maria: Choices

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<p>Maria hits the streets of New York in search of the love denied by her alcoholic father and indifferent mother. When Sergio, a dark, worldly stranger, lures her with diamonds, brand-name clothing, and undivided attention, Maria sees a way out of her dysfunctional home. Seduced by Sergio’s charm and the promise of wealth and recognition, Maria ignores her panicked intuition and wanders into his lair.<br /><br />But in a world where ambition and deception go hand in hand, where dreams are shattered and innocence crushed, Maria discovers she’s trapped in a hell much worse than the one she left. And now, there is no escape. The price for betrayal is blood.<br /><br />Destiny intervenes when Maria meets Christian, a handsome law student haunted by a dark family secret. With her life at risk and time running out, will Maria find the strength to save herself and convince Christian to go against all reason and risk everything to help her?</p>

Story Behind The Book

Many years ago I set off a bookstore's metal detector with a bag full of grocery items. A security guard took a quick peek to see I hadn't pilfered anything. When he saw it was only ginger ale, a loaf of bread, yogurt, and a box of Twinkies he let me go on home. As I walked the street, I wondered what it would be like if this rolled out into an ordeal? What if I was detained for shoplifting and nobody would believe me. What if I'd been imprinting books in my head? That is, if I had a photographic memory and what if that was a crime? It took me a number of years to write &quot;Shades of Luz&quot;. I had many failed attempts with other books, but the &quot;Shades of Luz&quot; idea - or at that time &quot;Book Thief&quot; as my file was known kept coming back. I had to write it out of my head. And the book kept evolving as I grew to love my characters deeper and deeper. It became a coming-of-age love story, and a quest for meaning and hope.

Media Links

Zine Writer

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PRLog

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PRLog

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Reviews

<span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">&quot;A coming-of-age story that is refreshing to read because it is empty of dyfunctional types of characters.&quot;<br /><br />Weam Namou, author of The Feminine Art and The Mismatched Braid <br /><br />&quot;Shades of Luz is a frantic, cockeyed search for love and meaning. This wonderfully odd story introduces us to a marvelously inventive universe with tough guys, loony broads, jazz-playing monkeys and surprises that can change lives.&quot;<br /><br />Karen Heuler, author of The Soft Room<br /><br />&quot;A charming and original coming-of-age story. As is Hieronymous Bosch and Ralph Bakshi had a love child. Filled with sentences that reel and careen like a roller-coaster ride before they hit you with cartoon punches. You'll be knocked off-balance but eventually you'll be pulled back toward the center, where you'll find a love story with a very big heart.&quot;<br /><br />E.R. Catalano</span></span></span>