From the author:
The conception of this book stemmed from two factors: my personal
observations of Puerto Rican artists when I was a teen and my love for satiric
writing. My mother was—and still is—an artist, and although she’s retired now,
back in the early eighties she was an active painter in San Juan, showing her
works at art exhibits and galleries regularly. She took me everywhere with her,
so I attended all these shows and activities and I observed.
The art scene can be extremely interesting and that is because so
many artists are eccentric, unconventional people. There’s so much competition,
jealousy and gossip! I guess all these experiences must have made an impression
on me. When the time came to write my book, I knew these were the people and situations
I wanted to write about. I decided I would make the book a parody, this way I
could keep it upbeat and have the freedom to exaggerate to the point of being
ridiculous. I was sure an upbeat, sharp, satiric, darkly humorous style would
be perfect for my novel.
Review snippets:
“Dark and quirky humor coupled with
quixotic characters adds to the surprising mix found in Sunstruck… I've never read a book remotely like it. Everything from
the humorously weird to the acutely macabre can be found between these covers,
and then some.” –Laurel Johnson,` Midwest
Book Review.
“Highly
entertaining!”—Romance Junkies.
"Calvani
has taken human nature and put it under a microscope--a warped and slightly
cracked microscope. Proving once again that she is a master storyteller in
multiple genres, "Sunstruck" by Mayra Calvani is both witty and
brilliant." — The Book Connection
"Mayra
Calvani is a master of wit. The descriptions contain just the right telling
detail, as when she describes Daniella's red hair as the color you'd get if you
mixed brandy, carrots, and raspberries in a blender. Calvani makes the absurd
seem reasonable. I found myself nodding at death from hiccups, coffee enemas,
and drugged cats. The writing is exquisite, and the narrative strangely compelling.
Do yourself a favor and snap this one up."—Margaret Fieland, reviewer
"Sunstruck
is like a nutty Whodunit with a little twist. Who really is in the Zorro
costume? With all the crazy characters I caught myself pointing fingers again
and again. A great read that will make you forget where you are, while you
giggle yourself to complete oblivion from all the silliness." --Autumn Blues Reviews
"This book
was so crazy it was fantastic. Talk about a nutty twisty book this is it and
all in good fun." --Babs Book Bistro
"...[A]
funny satire that reaches into the realms of paranormal and horror as well as
mystery and women's issues." -- Anne K. Edwards, mystery author
"Salvador Dali meets Terry Gilliam...Monty Python's Flying Circus would be proud." -- The Blue Iris Journal
"Salvador Dali meets Terry Gilliam...Monty Python's Flying Circus would be proud." -- The Blue Iris Journal
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Title: Sunstruck
Author: Mayra Calvani
Author web site: http://www.mayracalvani.com/
Publisher: Twilight Times Books
url: http://twilighttimesbooks.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60619-024-2
Genre: Parody/Satire
Format: ebook in pdf, ePub, Kindle, Mobi, PRC, etc.
Distributors: Amazon Kindle; Apple iBookstore; BN.com Nook; eReader; Fictionwise; Kobo Books;
OmniLit; Sony eBookstore, etc
Release date: July 15, 2012
Price: $5.95
Pages: 160
Author web site: http://www.mayracalvani.com/
Publisher: Twilight Times Books
url: http://twilighttimesbooks.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60619-024-2
Genre: Parody/Satire
Format: ebook in pdf, ePub, Kindle, Mobi, PRC, etc.
Distributors: Amazon Kindle; Apple iBookstore; BN.com Nook; eReader; Fictionwise; Kobo Books;
OmniLit; Sony eBookstore, etc
Release date: July 15, 2012
Price: $5.95
Pages: 160
A fun, quirky, beach summer read by Twilight Times Books!
Daniella is an architecture student living with her narcissistic artist boyfriend in San Juan. Abandoned by her father at an early age, Daniella always falls for the ‘wrong’ type of man. Her most enduring male relationship so far has been with her cat.
Several strange mysteries are threaded through Daniella’s everyday life: her ex-husband, Ismael, has just opened an outlandish hotel for animal lovers that has her distraught; Ismael’s wife, a rich woman Daniella fondly refers to as ‘Lady Dracula’, has some gruesome ways to keep her skin looking young; Daniella’s mother is founding a revolutionary, feminist society called The Praying Mantises; the island’s national forest is being depleted of hallucinogenic mushrooms; meanwhile, young girls are disappearing and there’s a nut loose dressed as Zorro slashing the rear ends of women who wear miniskirts.
Oppressed by all these eccentric characters, Daniella feels herself falling into an abyss. Then something terrible happens, making Daniella wake from her stupor and take charge of her life.
Several strange mysteries are threaded through Daniella’s everyday life: her ex-husband, Ismael, has just opened an outlandish hotel for animal lovers that has her distraught; Ismael’s wife, a rich woman Daniella fondly refers to as ‘Lady Dracula’, has some gruesome ways to keep her skin looking young; Daniella’s mother is founding a revolutionary, feminist society called The Praying Mantises; the island’s national forest is being depleted of hallucinogenic mushrooms; meanwhile, young girls are disappearing and there’s a nut loose dressed as Zorro slashing the rear ends of women who wear miniskirts.
Oppressed by all these eccentric characters, Daniella feels herself falling into an abyss. Then something terrible happens, making Daniella wake from her stupor and take charge of her life.
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About the author:
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Award-winning author Mayra Calvani has penned over ten books for children and adults in genres ranging from picture books to satire to paranormal fantasy novels. She’s had over 300 articles, short stories, interviews and reviews published in magazines such as The Writer, Writer’s Journal and Bloomsbury Review, among others. She has lived in America, Asia, the Middle East, and now lives in Brussels, Belgium.
Website: www.MayraCalvani.com
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1 comment:
Thank you for your time and interest in helping promote Mayra's latest book, Suntruck.
All the best,
Donna
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