Book Review
Basic Details:
Book Title: Postcards From
Beyond Reality
Subtitle: The Selected Poems
of Michael Daniels
Author:
Bernard Jan
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/Poetry
Part of a series? No/partially
Order in series: 1.5
Best read after earlier
books in series? Best read after Cruel Summer by this author
Available:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60559702-postcards-from-beyond-reality
(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57070478-cruel-summer)
Overall
score:
I
scored this book 5/5
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Short
Summary of the book:
This is another great book by this author. The
way it brings Michael Daniels is brought back to life in this spin-off of Cruel
Summer is nearly eery. The author has cleverly evoked Michael’s spirit in this
book.
Where Cruel Summer told the story of skateboarding
loving Michael emotionally, this collection of poems shows us Michael’s inner
thoughts. I highly recommend this book but suggest Cruel Summer is read first.
What
I liked about the book:
Bernard Jan has a great style of writing and
I couldn’t put the book down.
What
I didn’t like about the book:
I really loved the book. Even the dark nature
of the poems did not distract from the great story. Indeed, they were an
integral part of it.
My
favourite bits in the book:
The way the poems made me feel like having a
front seat to Michael’s inner thoughts.
My
least favourite bits in the book:
There were none.
Any
further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?
This author has written a few other books,
which are also very much worth a read. I enjoyed them all.
What
books could this be compared to and why?
This is a great book unlike any other I’ve
read. It is the perfect follow-up to Cruel Summer.
Recommendation:
In
summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:
|
Children |
No |
|
Young
Adult |
Yes |
|
Adult |
Yes |
If
you like your books dark, but full of hope for
the future, this collection of poems may be the book for you. I recommend
you read Cruel Summer first.
I’m
certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.
Book
Description by Author:
His life has been a cocktail of melancholy,
sorrow, and desire. When a skateboarder dips his pen into poetry, what will his
passion create?
After a lifetime of abuse and the tragic loss
of his mother, NYC teen Michael Daniels needed an outlet. Despite his cheerful
nature, his inner mind was teeming with the stark contrast of darkness and
light. So, in this volume full of imagery and symbolism, his underground rhymes
reflect days full of extreme sports, failed relationships, and nostalgic
memories.
Written by Bernard Jan in character as the
hero from his novel Cruel Summer, this channeled view of the world is an
extravaganza of extremes. And in its groundbreaking perspectives, you’ll
discover the cries of a heart longing to be understood.
Buy this book of poetry and feel Michael’s
passion through these unusual literary postcards.
About
the Author:
"There
is no greater joy than to share what you love with those who appreciate
it." - Bernard Jan
Bernard
Jan is an award-winning novelist and a poet from Croatia, and he has released
four books in English.
Readers'
Favorite Gold Medalist 2020
Readers'
Favorite Bronze Medalist 2019
A
World Without Color is a true story of the last three days he spent with his
cat, while Look for Me Under the Rainbow in a unique and gentle way sheds light
on the plight of harp seal pups in Canada. It warms the heart of all readers
concerned about our planet and its treasures. January River is a heartwarming
cross-genre novel about five friends, one dog, and one river carrying a secret.
Cruel Summer is a gripping young adult cross-genre novel about an abused
teenager from New Manhattan who only wants to skate, but they have other plans
for him.
His
first two books were written at the beginning of the war in Croatia in 1991
amidst air alerts and illusory attempts when he wanted to believe and think
that life is normal, that everything is all right with the world. He has
published five novels, two novellas, and one book of poems in Croatian. Four of
his books, including the book of poems, were translated into English.
His
passion for music and entertainment resulted in his becoming a partner of Tom's
Music Place, which was established in 2009 by his friend Thomas Carley Jr.,
whose objective was to raise the respect of music.
His
desire to help others came to the fore during his years advocating
environmental protection and advocacy of animal rights. He did volunteering
work for the refugees, because suffering does not know any borders. When it
comes within your reach in your home, you simply have to do something. As part
of his animal advocacy activities, it has been a great honor and pleasure to
translate "Eternal Treblinka: Our Treatment of Animals and the
Holocaust" by Charles Patterson into Croatian.
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