Holy Joe by Robert Graham
Joe is an appealingly imperfect human being, a classic square peg in a round hole. With priorities that are hopelessly askew, how's he ever going to hang onto his wife, his family, his faith?
Holy Joe
Summary
As a convert to Christianity, Joe knows that CDs, films, books, women - the things of this world - should matter less to him than they do...
Holy Joe Summary
Holy Joe Reviews
Graham has the subtle gift of being able to capture the run of a man's thoughts, and there is a lot of good dialogue and running jokes to keep you going. It's a rare skill to be able to make our average routines sound interesting and funny, and Graham adds a lot of fine touches - Joe's imaginary radio station, where the song selections mirror what is going on in his soul, is the best illustration of this technique. With it Graham marries surface and substance, creating a deft portrait of a man trying to keep his life together under extraordinary circumstances." readysteadybook.com review "There's obvious feeling here along with distinct echoes that involve Joe's, and our, emotions... well worth a read." Manchester Evening News
About Robert Graham
Robert Graham grew up in Belfast, and now lives in Manchester. He teaches Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University, Cheshire. His short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, as well as featuring on Radio 4's short story slot. He is coauthor and co-editor of The Road to Somewhere: A Creative Writing Companion (Palgrave, 2005) and is currently at work on How to Write Fiction (And Think About it). He is co-author, with Keith Baty, of the spoof biography Elvis - The Novel (The Do Not Press, 1997) and over a dozen of his plays have been staged by youth theatres.
Additional information
GOR004164489
9781904744825
1904744826
Holy Joe by Robert Graham
Used - Good
Paperback
Troubador Publishing
2006-01-21
216
N/A
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