Evil Summer

by Matt Snee

How do we escape a labyrinth of our own pain? How do we move forward from a traumatic experience? How do we let go of a lover who killed herself?



Written in 2007 after the author's psychotic break in New York City and the death of the woman he loved, Evil Summer is a testament to both the pain and grief life can deal to us, and our ability to move past it.

66 pages, Paperback

Published December 12, 2024

About the author

Born in Nebraska, but raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Matt Snee is a neurodivergent writer, painter, composer, and photographer. He has published multiple novels and poetry books, toured around the country in a band, and even worked as a movie theater projectionist. He currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his dog Molly.

Reviews

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book in the mail today through a giveaway that I won on Goodreads. This book is not very long at only 44 pages but it had me captivated from the get-go. The heartache and love that were poured into these poems is astonishing.

[Racine · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Good reads Giveaway Winner *
This book was very moving and truly written from the heart. Emotions truly flow from the words that are written in the book. The author did a phenomenal job and I would love to hear more from him.

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from goodreads giveaways today and couldn't put it down. Haunting. Powerful words.

[John Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful little book with emotion. Give it a read. I won this book through the giveaways.

[Matthew J. Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

"As the book unfolds, Snee ruminates on the juxtaposition of treasuring uniqueness while also facing the reality of what it means to be different. People living with mental illness, be it mild or severe, often view the world from a different perspective to that of their peers; that can, in varying degrees, give an individual an interesting, or even exciting edge to their personality. It can also make the world a terribly lonely place to be. Although the narrative here belongs to the author, Snee takes a back seat in terms of subject matter. His breakdown is a starting point. The flesh and bones here belong to the aforementioned, lover lost to suicide."

Read the full review as it appears at Screaming with Brevity, here: http://wp.me/p3tad2-Bd

[Connie · Rating 3 out of 5]

FTC Disclosure: I received this book free from Goodreads hoping I would review it.