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Farewell, Everything
In a world waking from a dark age, a young musician finds himself thousands of miles from home, covered in bruises, and falling in love.
And it’s only downhill from there.
Chronically clueless and incurably naïve, runaway street performer Osha Oloreben has known his share of hard knocks – but none like those he’s dealt in the city of Valena. Dragged into war and battered by disease, Osha unwittingly trades his life for a fever dream of half-truths and hidden realms. Helped and hindered by a cast of mystics, rebels, and ghosts, he struggles to reclaim his body, his identity, and reality itself – before it’s too late.
With humor and horror in equal measure, ‘Farewell, Everything’ delves into the dissolution of a transforming mind. Stumbling through the stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance – our unlikely hero braves the surreal landscapes of love, loss, and death, from which no one emerges unchanged.
And it’s only downhill from there.
Chronically clueless and incurably naïve, runaway street performer Osha Oloreben has known his share of hard knocks – but none like those he’s dealt in the city of Valena. Dragged into war and battered by disease, Osha unwittingly trades his life for a fever dream of half-truths and hidden realms. Helped and hindered by a cast of mystics, rebels, and ghosts, he struggles to reclaim his body, his identity, and reality itself – before it’s too late.
With humor and horror in equal measure, ‘Farewell, Everything’ delves into the dissolution of a transforming mind. Stumbling through the stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance – our unlikely hero braves the surreal landscapes of love, loss, and death, from which no one emerges unchanged.
- GenresMagical RealismFiction
332 pages, Paperback
First published November 11, 2019
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February 29, 2020
This book was reminiscent of a Blues song; so depressing in parts it gets you thro the tough times. Wonderful characters!
I found this book in a coffee shop looking for a home, here's what I found out about where it used to live:
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I found this book in a coffee shop looking for a home, here's what I found out about where it used to live:
Roaming copies of Farewell, Everything
Farewell, Everything book cover
In the nomadic spirit that defines Farewell, Everything, Nowhere Press is scattering paperback copies into the wild (mostly around a handful of cities in the Pacific Northwest and California) for people to find and read for free. Please join us in this literary geocaching game!
A scavenger hunt for books on the run
If you’ve found a roaming copy, please submit the form to let us know, then return the book to the world to continue its travels. If you haven’t seen it in physical form yet, check out the map and travel log for the last recorded location of each free paperback.
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June 2, 2021
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Farewell, Everything
Author: Véva Perala
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 21
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 7/10
Of the 21 readers:
19 would read another book by this author.
15 thought the cover was good or excellent.
16 felt it was easy to follow.
19 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
15 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
19 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘Although I did find this novel a bit depressing in parts, it’s well written and is an excellent character study.’ Female reader, aged 47
‘Wow, there's a lot going on in this book, particularly a lot of anger and a lot of self-discovery. If a character study-type novel is your cup of tea, this is very much for you. If you are after an easy to follow thriller, keep away. The writing style is rich, the author determined to develop her characters from the outset. Personally, I thought it was excellent.’ Male reader, aged 37
‘You will have to work hard to keep up in this story. To be honest, even the blurb had me scratching my head. But, in many ways, it’s a bit of a gem. The characters are multilayered, as is the plotting and the setting. The author has a lot to say through her characters on many subjects; as a result, it’s a thought-provoking read.’ Female reader, aged 52
To Sum It Up:
‘A thought-provoking read populated with multilayered characters. A FINALIST and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: Farewell, Everything
Author: Véva Perala
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 21
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Content: 8/10
Cover: 7/10
Of the 21 readers:
19 would read another book by this author.
15 thought the cover was good or excellent.
16 felt it was easy to follow.
19 would recommend this book to another reader to try.
Of all the readers, 5 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
Of all the readers, 10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
Of all the readers, 6 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘writing style’.
15 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
19 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘Although I did find this novel a bit depressing in parts, it’s well written and is an excellent character study.’ Female reader, aged 47
‘Wow, there's a lot going on in this book, particularly a lot of anger and a lot of self-discovery. If a character study-type novel is your cup of tea, this is very much for you. If you are after an easy to follow thriller, keep away. The writing style is rich, the author determined to develop her characters from the outset. Personally, I thought it was excellent.’ Male reader, aged 37
‘You will have to work hard to keep up in this story. To be honest, even the blurb had me scratching my head. But, in many ways, it’s a bit of a gem. The characters are multilayered, as is the plotting and the setting. The author has a lot to say through her characters on many subjects; as a result, it’s a thought-provoking read.’ Female reader, aged 52
To Sum It Up:
‘A thought-provoking read populated with multilayered characters. A FINALIST and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
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