The Waking

by H.M. Mann

Emmanuel "Manny" Mann is a heroin addict who is about to become a father, so he decides to clean up his act. When a junkie tells him to find the cure by jumping off the McKees Rocks Bridge in Pittsburgh, Manny embarks on a journey that takes him down the Ohio and the Mississippi to New Orleans and back. Along the way he finds out who he is. More importantly, he learns the true meaning of home. THE WAKING is a multicultural coming-of-age odyssey sure to echo in the reader's mind long after the last page turns.

332 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2011

About the author

H.M. Mann is the pseudonym of multicultural romantic comedy novelist J. J. Murray, who writes multicultural poetry, short stories, plays, and novels with a Southern U. S. flavor. His influences include the works of Ernest Gaines, Margaret Walker, Alice Walker, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and the music of Muddy Waters, Smokey Robinson, and Stevie Wonder. Readers can connect with J.J. Murray/H. M. Mann by e-mailing A3JMurray@msn.com or AuthorHMMann@hotmail.com or through Facebook.

Reviews

[Eryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author is a great storyteller. He manages to tell you a story, tap into the realities and hardships of today, and teach you something by the end of the book. Wonderful read.. Once again an author no one had mentioned, but the world of readers should know about. His books are color blind and color coordinated if you know what I mean. It's nice to not have a barrier sometimes.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was not an easy book to read (mostly the beginning), and I put it down more than once, not sure if I could get through it. But I persevered, and I'm glad I did. Not only is Manny a character who really develops a LOT over the course of the story, but his experiences and the people he encounters along the way make the trip--and the story--unforgettable. Definitely worth reading!