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Reckless Abandon
An up-and-coming playwright and producer learns of the toils of assembling a "dream project" set in New York City in the summer of 1984.
93 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2019
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July 9, 2020
I can't ever remember saying this about a book, but it was a waste of time to read. Terrible grammar, terrible editing. More like a rough draft of a potential idea.
May 28, 2020
Reckless Abandon takes you back to the USA still living in the era of video recorders and off line creativity.
John Duggan, the main character, works towards fulfillng his dream project of bringing together his three creative heroes for staging his own play called "Reckless Abandon."
As Duggan works on writing his play and approaching the heroes for staging it in New York, he succeeds in becoming "his own man with his own stories to tell." Jared Feldschreiber has done so, too, by writing and publishing his first novella bearing the same title as Duggan's fictional play.
Reading this book took me several days, but those days were special.
John Duggan, the main character, works towards fulfillng his dream project of bringing together his three creative heroes for staging his own play called "Reckless Abandon."
As Duggan works on writing his play and approaching the heroes for staging it in New York, he succeeds in becoming "his own man with his own stories to tell." Jared Feldschreiber has done so, too, by writing and publishing his first novella bearing the same title as Duggan's fictional play.
Reading this book took me several days, but those days were special.
September 9, 2020
A Unique and Compelling Literary Experience
Much like Joyce’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Jared Feldschreiber’s Reckless Abandon takes the reader on an almost stream of consciousness journey with a young playright seeking his way – and his own truth – in 1980s New York City.. The author, in portraying John Duggan’s search for “true art”, introduces us to the philosophies of such important individuals of the era, including Dustin Hoffman, Woody Allan, and Bob Dylan by engaging these icons in imaginative dialogs with his protagonist. A truly imaginative one of a kind exploration of an era and of a young man’s coming of, if not age, self-actualization and truth.
Much like Joyce’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Jared Feldschreiber’s Reckless Abandon takes the reader on an almost stream of consciousness journey with a young playright seeking his way – and his own truth – in 1980s New York City.. The author, in portraying John Duggan’s search for “true art”, introduces us to the philosophies of such important individuals of the era, including Dustin Hoffman, Woody Allan, and Bob Dylan by engaging these icons in imaginative dialogs with his protagonist. A truly imaginative one of a kind exploration of an era and of a young man’s coming of, if not age, self-actualization and truth.
March 19, 2021
I highly recommend this novella. It was not only enjoyable to read but it helped me discover music and movies I was not aware of. A time machine to 80s NYC. Excellent for music and movies fans.
February 26, 2020
Liked it alot. If you think you know and remember all of what was trending in the year this story takes place, you will not only get great reminders but definitely learn something new. Actual facts were carefully researched and incorporated in a storyline that leaves you wanting more and thinking about your own wishlist of possible collaborations between well known artists. The author is an intellectually gifted writer who is committed to creating meaningful literary works. His ability to combine factual events with fictional characters makes his first of hopefully many more tales to come an enjoyable read.
February 7, 2020
Entertaining and tender yarn with detailed focus on faith and art in the Eighties.
June 15, 2019
This novella goes by fast; at only 73 pages it's easily readable in an afternoon. But despite the book's brevity, it leaves plenty to think about afterward.
Reckless Abandon follows the playwright John Duggan as he plans a stage production that will bring together three well-known creative men: Woody Allen, Dustin Hoffman, and Bob Dylan. As he navigates 1984 New York City, he not only draws inspiration from those men, but visits and observes other creatives, learning from the paths they took to successful lives in entertainment.
At the core of the book's theme are the mysterious and potent drivers of the creative process itself.
I enjoyed this book very much. My only real criticism is that it feels a bit rushed in some places (for example, the romantic relationship), but it is, after all, a novella.
The novella feels, to me, like the prologue to a larger work about John Duggan and his journey to creative fulfillment -- and also, perhaps, a reflection of the author's own journey. I look forward to seeing what he brings forth next.
Reckless Abandon follows the playwright John Duggan as he plans a stage production that will bring together three well-known creative men: Woody Allen, Dustin Hoffman, and Bob Dylan. As he navigates 1984 New York City, he not only draws inspiration from those men, but visits and observes other creatives, learning from the paths they took to successful lives in entertainment.
At the core of the book's theme are the mysterious and potent drivers of the creative process itself.
I enjoyed this book very much. My only real criticism is that it feels a bit rushed in some places (for example, the romantic relationship), but it is, after all, a novella.
The novella feels, to me, like the prologue to a larger work about John Duggan and his journey to creative fulfillment -- and also, perhaps, a reflection of the author's own journey. I look forward to seeing what he brings forth next.
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