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Published May 2008 from Balios Publishing:
Resurrecting Randi
By David Shepherd
ISBN: 978–0–9705965–0–5
$24.00 Hardcover
Balios Publishing is excited to announce the debut novel of David P. Shepherd, Resurrecting Randi. Published on May 1st, 2008, Balios is delighted that its first novel is garnering remarkable attention and praise. Kirkus has deemed it a “sterling debut from a talented writer”, and the author successfully completed a national book-signing tour during the month of May.
Additional praise includes Nobel Laureate J.M. Coetzee, who describes the novel as “well-written” with an “engaging plot”; and an agent at Futerman, Rose & Associates of London states, “As a long time literary agent I can say without hesitation that I have rarely been so riveted by a book.”
Based in Austin, TX, Balios Publishing is an innovative, independent company that focuses on bringing the talent of new authors to the national spotlight.
Author Bio:
After his father and brother both died young with unfinished manuscripts on their bedside tables, Shepherd found the incentive to pen this novel of complex human relationships. He now lives with his wife in Austin and is currently working on his second novel.
Reviews:
“A troubled coed demolishes a professor’s carefully arranged life in this engrossing tale of mad love…Layla mesmerizes with her hair-trigger mood swings and canny manipulativeness; Katherine is both a controlling monster and a stalwart friend in need; Travis walks a tightrope of propriety while longing to lose his balance and topple over into feeling and desire. A sterling debut from a talented writer.”
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Endorsements:
“This book has an engaging plot and is well-written.”
– J.M. Coetzee, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Booker Prize; author of Disgrace
“It’s a beautifully written book with terrific characters. I was swept away by the narrative and found myself trying to figure out what was coming next. . .this book deserves best-seller status.”
– David Oshinsky, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Polio: An American Story
“The complexity and depth of characters throw the reader into an impossible state of sympathy…They simply come alive on the pages. It is truly a powerful piece of storytelling.”
– Rachel Gregory, Editor, Rose Futerman
“Very well written. I loved the setting of campus life…and was very taken with the fiancée who organizes everything. She was quite terrifying! I can see why (everyone’s) keen on this book.”
– Susan, Editor, Harper-Collins
“I listened to Resurrecting Randi as a podcast novel and instantly become a fan of both David Shepherd’s story and his reading of it. Skillful, sensitive, and insightful, both on the page and in the ears; a great experience.”
– Mike Bennett, author of One Among the Sleepless
Experiences and reactions of readers:
“It is a great examination of the endurance of the human spirit.”
“A very gripping and haunting book. I thought about the characters when I wasn’t reading. . .it is such a beautifully tragic yet somehow redemptive story.”
“Great book…reminds me a bit of Lolita…”
“Very heart-rending…”
“I really liked this book. It was so well-written…Thank you, Mr. Shepherd, for such enjoyment.”
“…your book captured me in a way that no other book has. I felt such a connection with Travis and with the other characters…I think what struck me most about your novel was that even with all of the chaos, the trauma, the memories, the loss, the love, the rejection, there was a beauty that surrounded Travis’s life…”
“I read it within a couple days …Your book was so riveting I couldn’t put it down!”
Book Information:
TITLE: Resurrecting Randi
AUTHOR: David Shepherd
ISBN: 978-0-9705965-0-5
PRICE: $24.00
PUBLICATION DATE: May 1st, 2008
GENRE: Fiction
AUDIENCE: Young adult and adult
PAGE COUNT: 244
TRIM: 6” X 9”
BINDING: Hardcover
WEBSITE: www.resrandi.com
PUBLISHER: Balios Publishing
Download the Resurrecting Randi Press kit in PDF .
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