Something New Is On The Way
I've been working on this one in fits and starts for a while now, but I've finally managed to wrestle it to the ground. 
I'm finishing up the editing but don't expect to have the manuscript in publishable shape for a few weeks yet.
I'm very happy with this novel because it's funny, a little ambitious, and cantankerous too, which sounds like somebody I know. I hope to be rolling the book out by mid November.
CS tells the story of several sets of partners -- business associates, spouses, hooligans and henchmen -- colliding to make for a lively, pear-shaped mess (in case you were wondering about the title).
Here's the preorder link for the ebook. There will be a paperback as well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LBL7JMH/...
and the listing copy:
The mysterious contents of a discarded lunchbox lead to a collision of ten unlikely souls in this story of frayed partnerships, derailed ambitions, and casual bad faith. A bittersweet and all too human comedy from the author of A Short History of a Small Place, Cry Me A River, and Sleepaway.
I'm finishing up the editing but don't expect to have the manuscript in publishable shape for a few weeks yet.I'm very happy with this novel because it's funny, a little ambitious, and cantankerous too, which sounds like somebody I know. I hope to be rolling the book out by mid November.
CS tells the story of several sets of partners -- business associates, spouses, hooligans and henchmen -- colliding to make for a lively, pear-shaped mess (in case you were wondering about the title).
Here's the preorder link for the ebook. There will be a paperback as well: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LBL7JMH/...
and the listing copy:
The mysterious contents of a discarded lunchbox lead to a collision of ten unlikely souls in this story of frayed partnerships, derailed ambitions, and casual bad faith. A bittersweet and all too human comedy from the author of A Short History of a Small Place, Cry Me A River, and Sleepaway.
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Oct 13, 2020 09:17AM
YAY!! So excited!
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Great news! I've cancelled all of my appointments starting in mid-November.
Thanks all. I hope it doesn't disappoint. I'm editing away.
Great news, and we sure need it. Keep them coming!
Yippee!! I need something to look forward to! Can't wait!
Might this be The Novel Formerly Known as Sugar Bit?
Oh, I am so excited! Maybe the end of 2020 will come early for me.
Thanks for the enthusiasm. It's much appreciated. Yes, Sugar Bit is the opening chunk of this novel, though the sample I published has been reconsidered, reconfigured, rewritten, etc.. That's the way it seems to go these days.I'm still making my initial editorial passes. The novel is holding up so far.
Now *this* was some good news to wake up to!
Hoo-boy! Good news for plague survivors!
I bought it on release day and am going to start it today. So excited.
Hi Michael,I hope you enjoy it. It's an odd one.
I have now read it twice (short book) to savor TRP's voice as he leads his cast of characters through the maze that is it's narrative. Viewpoints alternate through the roster of misfits providing tension and more than a little humor as is TRP's wont. I have read everything this author has produced and never been disappointed. I first read him way back with A Short History of a Small Place which is the funniest book I've ever read and followed that with The Last of How It Was, which is one of the most moving. I especially admire how he cares for his characters and yet recognizes all of their shortcomings and foibles. I loved Confederate States. I love TRP's voice and perspective. He deserves a much wider readership! Read this book. As he said: "It's an odd one". Wonderfully odd.
Hi Michael,Thanks for reading, and thanks for your kind words.
Hi Jim, There is a paperback. It's listed with the ebook.
Michael wrote: "I have now read it twice (short book) to savor TRP's voice as he leads his cast of characters through the maze that is it's narrative. Viewpoints alternate through the roster of misfits providing t..."This book definitely rewards a second reading, as it didn't all make sense to me the first time through. The structure is a bit of a departure, but the book has all of the hallmarks of so many other excellent TR Pearson novels. Lots of laugh-out-loud moments, memorable characters, and some poignant asides.
My favorite quote: "Mad about every little thing had come to be the American way".
Thoroughly enjoyed the alternating viewpoints narrative structure (I think TR was starting to toy with in Brigade). I kept hoping for another character to pop up to give their perspective as I didn't want it to end. Provides a holistic view of the wonderfully written characters as various levels of reliability combine to make those characters even more fully realized.Longtime fan - please keep writing!
Hi Scott,I'm grateful for your good opinion. Yes, this novel was a direct result of the frustrations I had over Brigade. I think I've now done my bit with multiple viewpoints.
The next one is a western and a big, fat thing. With any luck, I'll have it out in the spring.
Happy Holidays.
Brigade was great fun to read so sorry it was frustrating.Happy Holidays to you and yours.
