Spin Cycles

by Charles Coe

Brilliant, homeless and nearly invisible, a young man wanders through Boston, looking for meaning and hope. Extreme mood swings and an unusual outlook on life make it impossible for him to thrive in mainstream society. He finds comfort in laundromats, where he calms himself by watching clothes tumble round and round and round. And in the streets he finds other people like himself, below the radar, laboring to survive. Poignant and buoyant, Spin Cycles is a story of loss, discovery, and, just possibly, redemption.

86 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2014

Reviews

[Stephanie ~~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charles Coe has become one of my favorite living poets/authors today. RTC

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

How beautiful. Poet Charles Coe paints a poignant picture of a brilliant, but mentally ill young man living on the streets of Boston. He takes solace in mathematical equations, bright autumn leaves, and laundromats while doing his best to avoid teen-aged bullies and jumping from a bridge. This book is intended for literacy learners, and it lends itself well to classroom discussion, but I found it a fulfilling read as well.

[Rhiannon · Rating 1 out of 5]

There was no plot. It almost felt like a steam of consciousness instead of a short novel.

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this. The imagery is beautiful. It also asks some very though provoking questions and makes you search a little deeper inside yourself. I think that is a measure of a good book, if you take something from it and I did.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Someday I'll write like this and better.