Academy

by Mick Rooney

An extraordinary journey into fiction, surrealism, and some of the greatest artist and innovators of the past. Leonardo Buonarroti works as a clerk for the region's Academy. The Academy is an all-controlling, totalitarian government ruling in every aspect of a citizen's life. Set against a snow-covered, post-war, apocalyptic landscape, this Orwellian novel sets an austere atmosphere of unease throughout, merging surrealism and historical documentary. It weaves a complex and fragmented journey, from the Great Siberian Explosion of 1908, to the lives of artists and innventors, including, da Vinci, Von Zeppelin and the Russian explorer, Kulik. On his journey from the Academy to the Underground, Leonardo discovers the lies and truths in his own life.

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Mick Rooney is an author, researcher and freelance journalist. He has been writing for nearly 30 years and published 9 books. As a publishing consultant, he is also a regular blogger, guest and visitor to many leading writers’ forums, and he has written numerous articles and books on publishing, music, and retail. Mick lives in the Netherlands.

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Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not sure what to say about this book, written by my good friend, Mick Rooney. It's dazzling and filled with ideas that I didn't quite get on its first reading. Yes, you read that right. Academy is a book I'll be revisiting in the near future. I liked it a lot - I just don't know what to make of it. I need to examine it further. Well done, Mick.