William Poe
Autore di Simon Says
Serie
Opere di William Poe
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Poe, William
- Nome legale
- Poe, William
- Data di nascita
- 1954-07-02
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Luogo di residenza
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Istruzione
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- 2016 IndieReader Discovery Awards LGBT Category
- Breve biografia
- Award-winning writer, William Poe earned a bachelor's in art from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a master's in anthropology from the University of Nebraska.
Simple Simon (ISBN:978-1477624999) is the winner in the 2016 IndieReader Discovery Awards LGBT Fiction category as well as a finalist in the Clarion ForeWord Reviews, Book of the Year Award 2013 in Fiction Gay & Lesbian (Adult Fiction). Simple Simon received 5 of 5 stars in each category from the judge in the 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards.
Poe's novel, Simon Says (ISBN:978-0615559575) is the winner of the 2013 International Book Awards in the category Fiction: Gay & Lesbian.
Poe is the author of the acclaimed poetry collection Myths and Rhymes (ISBN: 978-1479233915). His collection of poems and short stories, Endings: Poetry and Prose (ISBN: 978-1516836932) has received positive reviews.
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A psychic journey of self-discovery
Popular culture, modern science, and classical mythology blend to express the harrowing realities of drug addiction, cultism, self-destruction, and spiritual confusion. Presented with hypnotic rhythms and hymn-like rhymes, the poems of Myths and Rhymes lead into the dark and chaotic soul of the poet, lost in a world that has ceased making sense. Like the Western Warrior of the final entry, one must go forward, however that is possible, and never look back.… (altro)
Popular culture, modern science, and classical mythology blend to express the harrowing realities of drug addiction, cultism, self-destruction, and spiritual confusion. Presented with hypnotic rhythms and hymn-like rhymes, the poems of Myths and Rhymes lead into the dark and chaotic soul of the poet, lost in a world that has ceased making sense. Like the Western Warrior of the final entry, one must go forward, however that is possible, and never look back.… (altro)
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Resentment, lost love, remorse, and death all feed into award-winning writer William Poe's new book Endings: Poetry and Prose.
One of the Best Self-Published Books of 2016--IndieReader
Poe, winner of the 2016 IndieReader Discovery Awards LGBT Fiction, returns with a new book dedicated to life's more dire experiences. A sharp contrast from his novels, which dealt with self-discovery and battling for a satisfying life, Poe's newest work pulls at your emotions from the other side of the spectrum. An artist makes a fatal decision all for the sake of art. A forgotten woman no longer cages her rage. A gay man struggles to find his place in the world. These are just some of the many narrative elements, as Poe writes about art, death, relationships, being, and reflecting. He writes in response to his own feelings of despair and loneliness as he captures the feeling of what it's like to be unfulfilled. The saddest times in life become prime material for this book of riveting short stories and poetry.… (altro)
One of the Best Self-Published Books of 2016--IndieReader
Poe, winner of the 2016 IndieReader Discovery Awards LGBT Fiction, returns with a new book dedicated to life's more dire experiences. A sharp contrast from his novels, which dealt with self-discovery and battling for a satisfying life, Poe's newest work pulls at your emotions from the other side of the spectrum. An artist makes a fatal decision all for the sake of art. A forgotten woman no longer cages her rage. A gay man struggles to find his place in the world. These are just some of the many narrative elements, as Poe writes about art, death, relationships, being, and reflecting. He writes in response to his own feelings of despair and loneliness as he captures the feeling of what it's like to be unfulfilled. The saddest times in life become prime material for this book of riveting short stories and poetry.… (altro)
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Simon didn't think he would ever go home again, but to plan for his future, he needs to face his past.
For Simon, the family mansion in Arkansas is a part of him. He may have fled small-town life for addiction--first to religion and then to cocaine--but he has found his way home. Now, all that's left is for him to face those he hurt along the way. As Simon navigates his constant internal struggle between faith and atheism, he must make decisions that will forever alter the course of his life.
In this, the third book of his LGBT literary fiction series, author William Poe writes compellingly about his native Arkansas to pen a work of US historical fiction that finally includes the too-often-overlooked stories of gay and lesbian small-town Americans. Simon's Mansion is a moving coming-of-age story about a man finally figuring out how to grow up.… (altro)
For Simon, the family mansion in Arkansas is a part of him. He may have fled small-town life for addiction--first to religion and then to cocaine--but he has found his way home. Now, all that's left is for him to face those he hurt along the way. As Simon navigates his constant internal struggle between faith and atheism, he must make decisions that will forever alter the course of his life.
In this, the third book of his LGBT literary fiction series, author William Poe writes compellingly about his native Arkansas to pen a work of US historical fiction that finally includes the too-often-overlooked stories of gay and lesbian small-town Americans. Simon's Mansion is a moving coming-of-age story about a man finally figuring out how to grow up.… (altro)
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Premi e riconoscimenti
Statistiche
- Opere
- 5
- Utenti
- 26
- Popolarità
- #495,361
- Voto
- 4.6
- Recensioni
- 6
- ISBN
- 9
- Lingue
- 1
- Preferito da
- 1
Simon Powell's rehab counselor encourages him to write down his story, and during sessions, to recount the events of his life. Simon led a troubled childhood before joining the Unification Church of Reverend Sun Myung Moon, a decision that allowed Simon to deny his sexual orientation on the pretext of building a better world. Despite rising to positions of leadership, Simon's despair deepens. When Reverend Moon is indicted on charges of income tax evasion, Simon enlists attorneys in Los Angeles who become friends and introduce Simon to the Hollywood club scene. Simon meets Lyle, a hustler from the boulevard, and enters into a relationship that underscores the hypocrisy of his beliefs. Simon leaves rehab, self-confident, but with a lot of ground to cover in reconciling with his past.… (altro)