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John Wylie

John Wylie

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John Noble Wylie is a native of Scotland who emerged from the slums of Glasgow with a Bsc in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA. He embarked on a career that led to a position as a company executive with a large international aerospace company. He immigrated to the USA in 1991 where he lived and worked for 16 years before falling foul of the law for Driving Under the Influence. John has been married several times and is now settled in South East Asia and spends his time writing and running a restaurant with his wife.

A Shadow in Yucatan

A Shadow in Yucatan

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<p>A mythical jewel of a story… A true story told on a beach in Yucatan, A Shadow tells Stephanie's story but it was also the story of the golden time. Its nostalgia sings like cicadas in the heat.</p><p>An American ‘Under Milkwood’, this distilled novel of the Sixties evokes the sounds, music and optimism on the free-wheelin streets and parks of Coconut Grove. You can hear Bob Dylan still strumming acoustic; smoke a joint with Fred Neil; and Everybody’s Talkin is carried on the wind.</p><p>Stephanie, a young hairdresser living in lodgings finds herself pregnant. Refused help from her hard Catholic mother in New York, unable to abort her baby, she accepts the kindness of Miriam, her Jewish landlady, whose own barren life spills into compassionate assistance for the daughter she never had.</p><p>The poignancy of its ending, its generosity and acceptance, echoes the bitter disappointment of those of us who hoped for so much more, but who remember its joy, and its promise, as though untarnished by time.</p>

Story Behind The Book

D.U.I. Don't Underestimate It is the true story of a Scotsman from the slums of Glasgow who rose to become a company executive leading the life of a millionaire in corporate America, only to find the American Dream become a nightmare. A brutally honest no holes barred account of greed, alcoholism and ultimately prison and financial ruin. A stranger than fiction, sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic story that will leave the reader spellbound

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<h4><a href="http://my.barnesandnoble.com/Greg_Waskowiak-profile/">Greg_Waskowiak</a></h4> <div class="crContent"> <h3>A MUST READ!</h3> <h4><img border="0" alt="" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/presources/community/images/cust5.gif" /> Reader Rating <a style="margin-left:10px;" class="reviewOverlay dropdownIcon byReviewID" href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?r=1&amp;ISBN=1432736442#reviewsOverlay_1163938">See Detailed Ratings</a></h4> <p>Posted June 30, 2009, 5:01 PM EST: This book is a MUST READ for anyone looking for some cheap entertainment. John Wylie captures your attention from page 1, and leaves you wanting WAY more by the end of it all. This book tells a great story of a Scottish immigrant who comes to the United States and lives the corporate life. Fast cars, private jets, fast women, and unfortunately for Mr. Wylie - world class drinks! A D.U.I changes his world upside down, and will make you think twice about getting one. This book should be a must read for all teenagers before they are given a drivers license. I HIGHLY recommend this classic!<br />5.0 out of 5 stars OLD Memories, 21 Jun 2010 ( Barnes&amp;Noble)<br /><br />By Mr. A. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Fogarty</span> - See all my reviews<br />(REAL NAME)<br />This review is from: D.U.I: Don't Underestimate It! (Paperback)<br /></p> <div style="border-bottom:medium none;border-left:medium none;border-top:medium none;border-right:medium none;">This book was recommended to me by a friend.I used to be an avid reader but had not read a book in years.I had a look at the back and discovered the author was from the same part of the world as me.So I thought I would read a page or two.It was a nice sunny day so I thought I would take a small refreshment with me and head for the garden.Three or more small refreshments later I had finished the book.It was a spellbinding read,I could not not stop turning the pages.After reading the book I could not get it out of my head,my mind kept wandering back to it and the life the author had lead.A truly amazing read.I'm sure there will be a sequel and I will be queuing up to buy it. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews (amazon.co.uk)<br /><br />5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!, 1 Sep 2009<br /><br />By S. Hodge (Scotland) - See all my reviews<br />(REAL NAME)<br />This review is from: D.U.I: Don't Underestimate It! (Paperback)<br />I got this book and read it from cover to cover at one sitting! It captures the imagination and allows for a fun and enjoyable read. Can't wait for the next installment! (amazon.co.uk)</div></div>