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Luke Beling

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Born

in East London, South Africa

Website

https://lukebeling.com

Twitter

https://x.com/BelingLuke

Genre

Fiction, Sports

Influences

John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Kazuo Ishiguro, Bernard Malamud, Kur ...more

Member Since

May 2024

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South African-born author and singer-songwriter Luke Beling grew up listening to music from the 60s and 70s, influenced by records his father played and the surrounding struggle of his native country. As a twenty-something, Beling developed a fond taste for subversive literature, fiction defending the outcast, stories highlighting the grit of the human spirit. Beling believes art should embody both the miracle and labor of life. Everyday tales borne from world wandering, Beling's songs and stories hope to impart deep pockets of truth. ...more

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Average rating: 4.9 · 10 ratings · 5 reviews · 2 distinct works

	The Field of Plenty 4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Luke Beling and 1 other person liked SlimBearSam's review of The Field of Plenty: "This is much more than just a story about the fleeting glory of youth - though it certainly captures that - it is a story rich in characters who become alive to you, especially Mitch and Bianca, both of whom hook you in that winsome, energetic introd" Read more of this review »
Oct 23, 2024 09:49AM · see review
Luke Beling and 1 other person liked Scott's review of The Field of Plenty: "This first outing by Luke Beling is a joy to read. Vivid details and fantastic tension kept me chasing the last page. If you enjoy sports stories I would recommend this book."
Oct 23, 2024 09:49AM · see review
Luke Beling and 1 other person liked Billy Buttons's review of The Field of Plenty: "The Wishing Shelf Book Awards EDITORIAL REVEW 18th August 2024 TITLE: The Field of Plenty AUTHOR: Luke Being Star Rating: 5 ‘A gritty, character led sports novel packed full of hard-hitting drama. Highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf REVIEW I do enjoy spo" Read more of this review »
Oct 07, 2024 06:25PM · see review
Luke Beling and 1 other person liked Lars Fasth's review of The Field of Plenty: "Short, sweet, and and with a focus that the characters in the story would envy. I know Luke Beling from his music, in which you can really tell that he's a storyteller at heart. When reading his prose, it's very obvious that he's a musician at heart a" Read more of this review »
Oct 07, 2024 06:25PM · see review
Luke Beling is now following Becky Kazana and Deacon Tom (Feeling Better)
Aug 06, 2024 04:19PM
Luke Beling is now following Ray Hollenbach Author of The Impossible Mentor: Finding Courage To Follo...
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Luke Beling is now following Matt Haig Author of The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
Jul 21, 2024 09:13PM · like
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