Lake Stories and Other Tales Tim Jollymore 9780991476374 Books
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Comic, heartfelt, and mysterious, these stories charm the reader with good humor, affection for their natural settings, and the gentle, persistent seeking for a lasting place in the daily world of common folk.
Some tales cast moonlight over the solitary in us all who wander at dusk. Others haunt us with loss and evoke a certain sense of autumn, likely to press sighs from an ache in our breath. Still others fill us with the pride in a true hero.
Within, the reader finds young love, aged angst, bumbling travelers, the fogged memory, moon watchers, dog rescuers, lost and very-lost tourists, and long, sweet farewells.
The humorous among these engender wistful smiles, occasional smirks, and outright chuckles punctuated by a shaking of the cynical head.
In the tradition of Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and Henry David Thoreau's Walden, the narratives turn their gaze to our behavior, leading us to find ourselves outdoors rather than searching within. The words sometime cut sharply our venal selves, other times lead us to reach a hand over our hearts.
These stories, unified by Jollymore's "wolf poems," invite readers to join in a happy, pointed, and gentle cosmic dance, hand in paw with the wolves doing the "chill-rhumba, Borealis."
Lake Stories and Other Tales Tim Jollymore 9780991476374 Books
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Lake Stories and Other Tales Tim Jollymore 9780991476374 Books Reviews
Delightful stories and poems about life’s challenges, told with wry humor.
(Review based on an ARC.)
With stories of love and loss and characters as diverse and interesting as the Minnesota lakes that inspire them, Lake Stories has much to offer the reader. Charming and sometimes frustrating, the characters met along the highway make the travel stories a delight, too--a road trip into the human condition that is sure to please.
Lake Stories and Other Tales brings us snippets of genuine life, shared through story and poetry. Readers will enjoy this collection a bit at a time or all in one sitting. It works both ways. The book captures observations that most overlook or accept without notice. Jollymore writes sincerely, poignantly and uses humor to reveal everyday experiences and unplanned adventures.
In one of the stories, “Walkabout†you will not only be reminded of the geological wonderment of the Tetons, but will be entertained by snapshots of a day in the life of a park visitor. Jollymore tells us, “Americans! Get out of the car! . . . leave the carbon behind . . . Breathe in your majesty. Let it work.†This book is a classic.
Before a panoramic backdrop of the American West in all its majesty, the characters that frequent the pages of this wonderful collection all share the recognizable mannerisms, attitudes, and speech of the Midwestern plains. Nonetheless, they come from many walks of life. Some are tragic and some are comical, but in all cases the author brings them into being with a deep understanding of human nature and a sly wink at human foibles. This highly varied collection is nicely unified with the inclusion of poems that provide further insight into the text, acting as mortar to the brick of the story. For those who love the rich cultural variety of our amazing country — or for that matter, anyone just looking for delightful hours of entertainment — Lake Stories and Other Tales is a must-read.
Kitty Fassett
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