Intimate Chaos

by Cheril N. Clarke

Sadira, desperately searching for love and intimacy, finds Jessie, who displays a desire to be loved but runs from it when it is given to her. Intimate Chaos takes you on a journey from bliss to turmoil and back again with its dramatic twists and turns. Will Sadira and Jessie be able to stand firm in the midst of an emotional whirlwind? Is their love strong enough to overcome the many obstacles thrown in their path? These two women struggle to learn lessons from past mistakes and apply them to future attempts at making things right. Waves of sabotage and temptation crash against their already unstable foundation. Can they weather the storm when love becomes chaotic?

221 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2005

About the author

Raised in Miami and now living in southern New Jersey, Cheril N. Clarke is the author of five novels, Foundations: A Novel of New Beginnings (2001), Different Trees from the Same Root (2003), Intimate Chaos (2005), Tainted Destiny (2006), and Losing Control (2009) and one play, Intimate Chaos. She has been featured in Curve Magazine, the nation's best selling lesbian magazine, The Princeton Packet, Philadelphia Gay News (PGN), About.com, Out IN Jersey, EURweb, Burlington County Times, Clik magazine, Phillyburbs.com, 247gay.com, Femmenoinre.net, as well as Crain's New York Business newspaper, among others. Her opinion columns have been featured by the National Black Justice Coalition. Clarke has also published poems, short stories and reviews of hip-hop spoken word theater in various literary magazines. Her editorial work has appeared in About Magazine, GayWired.com and on 247gay.com. Clarke was a keynote speaker at an African Asian Latina Lesbians United conference and has performed at events organized by African American Lesbians United for Societal Change.




She is currently working on her fifth novel, a political drama and the screenplay for "Intimate Chaos."

Reviews

[Dawn Bellville · Rating 1 out of 5]

I honestly don't know what to say about this book except it was so poorly written I can't finish it. I tried several times. The grammar and verbiage alone distracted me from investing in the story. The telling (vs. showing) of the story and interactions were confusing and poorly planned. The flow was jerky and seemed to be full of flashbacks, but I'm not sure if they actually were.

I believe the author had a story to tell, and possibly a good one, but could have greatly benefited from a committed editor. Other reviewers seemed to be able to look past the syntax and blaring errors, however I can't in good faith recommend this book.

[Rob · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book nails longing and desire. We have all been Sadira at some point in our lives, and we have all been Jessie at others. Excellent read. OT: The author kicks my butt in Words with Friends.