John Wills
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Just a Season - a must read novel
Just a Season is a luminous story into the life of a man who, in themidst of pain and loss, journeys back in time to reexamine all theimportant people, circumstances, and intellectual fervor thatcontributed to the richness of his life. “Just a Season” is not a storythat you will read rather it is one that you will live. This is notHis-Story, it is our story that reflects the audacity of hope and willmost assuredly touch every emotion as you travel through time relivinga life through the eyes of the character.
This fictionalnarrative begins with a grief-stricken father visiting the grave siteof his beloved son who was killed in a tragic accident; a moment thathe and no other loving parent should ever have to face. As he sadlygazes at his son's headstone and reads what is inscribed there, thedates 1981 - 2001 bring about an illuminating discovery.
Thetiny dash that separates the years of one's birth and death representsthe whole of a person's life. So if this tiny dash were to tell hislife's story, what would it say? In Just a Season, the dash of thisman's life is revealed and what emerges from the pages of this book isa legacy of true benevolence and grace.
Praise for Just a Season . . .
"Just a Season is a thought provoking novel by author, John T. Wills....focusing on various topics such as pain, suffering, love and life.The characters and the plot are captured very well. It is very wellwritten from beginning to end. This is one of those books, where youcannot judge the book based on its title and cover." Congratulationswell done! -- Afrika Asha Abney
". . . Thank you for yourexample of tenderness and discipline in what I know is a story of love,delicately shared with readers in a way that says, this life, thoughbrief, is significant. So hold it in highest regard for "the dash" isour legacy to love ones, indeed to the world, which we are blessed toshare, albeit, for Just a Season." Excellent! --Sistah Joy, Poet, CableTV Host
"Wills pulls you in from the very first page... Just aSeason is a heart-wrenching story about growing up and believing inyourself. I highly recommend this book to young men in high school,trying to find themselves and feeling like they have nowhere to turn."-- Cheryl Hayes, APOOO Book Club
"Not since The Color Purplehave I read a book that evoked such emotions. John T. Wills possessesthe ability to transport the reader directly into the life andstruggles of his main characters story. I was educated in a way thatdid not afford me the benefit of truly understanding the significanceof the historical events taught from a stand alone perspective. Thisbook actually touched my heart and inspired me to increase the equityin my "dash"!
I would like to see this book added to historycurriculums as mandatory reading so that our youth can have a trueunderstanding of how they've come to be where they are. The gift ofthis knowledge will surely inspire them to reach for the stars and feelconfident that they are capable of overcoming any adversity. Excellent-- Tonja Covington
"John T. Wills captures male bonding betweengenerations and lets the reader passively watch as family love andcloseness unfold on the pages . . ." Outstanding -- A great read --Cheryl Robinson, Host and Executive Producer ofJustAboutBooksTalkShow.com
"JUST A SEASON is laced withthought-provoking commentary on the Vietnam War, the assassinations ofthe 1960s, the migration of crack cocaine into inner-cityneighborhoods, and a myriad of other ills that have rocked America.This is a very good piece intertwined with several history lessonsspanning many decades." -- Dawn Reeves, RAWSISTAZ Book Club
"JohnT. Wills particulars each notion so eloquently that you feel thatyou're actually right there with him... this is an inflicting historylesson that I believe all African American males should experience."JUST A SEASON is a pivotal read -- Carmen, OOSA ONLINE BOOK CLUB
"Fromthe first page you are transported into John's world as if you arethere and are experiencing it with him. I am amazed at how John is ableto use the events of the time to let you know where you are in time. Ifelt as if I was teleported... his ability to describe what was goingon during that time makes me extremely proud of my heritage. You willcome away with a feeling of, now I know why that is. I thoroughlyenjoyed "Just a Season". - Mia L. Haynes
"Just a Season is awork of love, respect and honor... A book filled with the wonder oflife, and the pain and growth encountered in living it." Outstanding!-- Ron Watson, Editor, New Book Reviews.Org
"in the finalanalysis the tiny little dash represents the whole of a person's life .If someone, for whatever reason, were to tell the story concealedwithin my dash. What might they say? ". A thought provoking andpowerful read that will forever resonate within my soul . . .Speechless . . . Carron
Contact Info: author@justaseason.com
