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Silver Medal Winner for Popular Fiction from the Independent Publisher Book Awards.
With My Year as a Clown, Williams introduces us to Chuck Morgan, a new kind of male hero—imperfect and uncertain—fumbling his way forward in the aftermath of the abrupt collapse of his 20-year marriage.
Initially, Chuck worries he’ll never have a relationship again, that he could stand in the lobby of a brothel with a hundred dollar bill plastered to his forehead and still not get lucky. But as his emotionally raw, 365-day odyssey unfolds, Chuck gradually relearns to live on his own, navigating the minefield of issues faced by the suddenly single—new routines, awkward dates, and even more awkward sex.
Edited by Joy Johannessen (Alice Sebold, Michael Cunningham, Amy Bloom), My Year As a Clown will attract fans of the new breed of novelists that includes Nick Hornby, Jonathan Tropper and Tom Perrotta. Like others in that distinguished group, Robert Steven Williams delivers a painfully honest glimpses into the modern male psyche while writing about both sexes with equal ease and grace in a way that’s both hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time.
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Teaser Review
Chuck Morgan goes from excited reunion with his wife to a man unceremoniously dumped. She's leaving, and soon. With little time to digest the end of his marriage, Chuck's emotions are all over the place.
After reading the teaser, I have to admit that I wanted to know more. The author has quite the storytelling gift, moving from intensely sad moments to witty and humorous ones. All without skipping a beat.
I was so caught up in Chuck's story, and the snippets with his brother and mother, that I was jolted by the last page. Guess I'll have to pick up a copy to make sure Chuck discovers a new life. I feel pretty confident that I would be as invested in the rest of the novel as I felt in the first few pages. Please take a moment and read the teaser linked above. I bet you'll feel the same way.
I was so caught up in Chuck's story, and the snippets with his brother and mother, that I was jolted by the last page. Guess I'll have to pick up a copy to make sure Chuck discovers a new life. I feel pretty confident that I would be as invested in the rest of the novel as I felt in the first few pages. Please take a moment and read the teaser linked above. I bet you'll feel the same way.
About the Author
Silver Medal Winner for Popular Fiction from the Independent Publisher Book Awards.
With My Year as a Clown, Williams introduces us to Chuck Morgan, a new kind of male hero—imperfect and uncertain—fumbling his way forward in the aftermath of the abrupt collapse his 20-year marriage.
Initially, Chuck worries he’ll never have a relationship again, that he could stand in the lobby of a brothel with a hundred dollar bill plastered to his forehead and still not get lucky. But as his emotionally raw, 365-day odyssey unfolds, Chuck gradually relearns to live on his own, navigating the minefield of issues faced by the suddenly single—new routines, awkward dates, and even more awkward sex.
Edited by Joy Johannessen (Alice Sebold, Michael Cunningham, Amy Bloom), My Year As a Clown will attract fans of the new breed of novelists that includes Nick Hornby, Jonathan Tropper and Tom Perrotta. Like others in that distinguished group, Robert Steven Williams delivers a painfully honest glimpses into the modern male psyche while writing about both sexes with equal ease and grace in a way that’s both hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time.
His latest book is My Year As A Clown.
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Thanks to Pump Up Your Book for including me on this blog tour.
Note: I received a complimentary copy from Pump Up Your Book for review purposes. No other compensation was received. A positive review was not guaranteed or requested; the views expressed are my own.
