Author : Adarro Minton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781598003864
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)
Book Synopsis Gay, Black, Crippled, Fat by : Adarro Minton
Download or read book Gay, Black, Crippled, Fat written by Adarro Minton and published by . This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Review, 29 May 2006 by Corinne Richter This collection of short stories is initially deceiving in determining the talent and ability of the author. At first blush I started out with a disappointedOy: not another one. I get tired reading novels by unknowns trying to imitate styles. But I was wrong. The anthology launches with Mr. Minton describing various relationships in what I can only describe as the real or imagined happenings in the hood; complete with the vernacular, thoughts, and inexperience of our youth. That is not a criticism; merely a limiting factor in the facility to adequately portray content. He is, however, poignant in relaying not so fictional emotions. The author has offered us an insight into a broad and fertile mind. Some of his stories are very well written, lead the reader where they need to be, and generally won 't make them suffer for picking up the book. I believe Adarro Minton to be in the process of emerging, as does a beautiful butterfly, from a cocoon. To be fair, most of the less favorable remarks regarding the manuscript are as a result of poor feedback from proofreaders and inadequate editing. Some narratives are off-hand thoughts that are frustratingly short; forcing me up from my comfortable chair to check the printer for lost pages. I wanted to scream out:more! Tell me more! Within stories, it was interesting to note, one could find exquisite attention to detail of the background: but little development of the protagonists. It was often as though the author simply tired of what he was writing, and moved on. However, his depth and range of style brought me to the conclusion that others may find the Minton method of spin to be inspiring and given to planting seeds for further contemplation. One story seeks to portray the confusion of an elderly Jamaican immigrant; floating between reality and her childhood on the island. Great tale, delivered with all the chaos and confusion experienced by the subjects. It took a slice of life we all know exists; but whose existence and complications we frequently deny. The basic commonality of all threads is the weaving of gay relationships. It is presented not as anything out of the ordinary, sordid, or shameful: merely a sector of life that is slightly out of the mainstream. It 's comfortable in its presentation and both gay and straight readers can appreciate the foundation messages.. I believe Adarro Minton, once settling into a style he is comfortable with, will be a writer worthy of accolades and great success. Anyone who chooses to skip this collection is doing themselves a great disservice. The book is intense, broad based and just plain different. It is a lasting experience.