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The Night Fisher Elegies: Stories Verse & Reflection Kindle Edition

by Dean Mayes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
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Taking the reader on a journey through love, faith, death, grief, family and dreams, “The Night Fisher Elegies” weaves together powerful explorations of humanism, moments of reflection tinged with melancholy and short verses, which inhabit the sometimes brutal landscape of self examination. Dean wanders through a palace of memories contained within nostalgic love, experimenting with style, tone and character. He poses questions for the reader to ponder and wrestle with and offers pieces designed to evoke and provoke, while others are simply present as meditations to inspire and affirm.

Drawing inspiration from literary heroes such as Jim Harrison, Rainer Maria Rilke, Albert Camus, Charles Bukowski & Patrick White this collection brings together pieces from over 10 years of writing and creating. “The Night Fisher Elegies” showcases Dean Mayes’ literary style across short fiction, ghazal poetry, short form essays and personal reflections.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B7H5HPWQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hambledown Road Imprints.; 1st edition (September 1, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1476 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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Dean Mayes

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Australian author and Intensive Care Nurse Dean Mayes is fascinated by philosophy and the paranormal, so his stories have woven elements of vivid realism with deep humanism and hints of magic.

His debut novel "The Hambledown Dream" in 2010 was a sleeper hit, having garnered a loyal following after it began life as a serialized weekly blog. Dean followed his successful debut with "Gifts of the Peramangk (2012), "The Recipient" (2016), "The Artisan Heart" (2018) for Central Avenue Publishing and released "The Night Fisher Elegies" (2022) through Hambledown Road Imprints.

Dean grew up near Melbourne, Australia, and now lives in Adelaide with his wife, Emily, his children, Xavier & Lucy, and his writing partner – a 10 year old spaniel named, Sam. Dean loves outdoor cooking, sailing his 65 year old Sparrow class yacht, anything to do with Star Wars and (insanely) long-form podcasts.

Visit Dean at http://www.deanmayesauthor.wordpress.com

Dean is represented by Michelle Halket and is published by Central Avenue Publishing of Vancouver, Canada.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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S. J. Main
4.0 out of 5 stars I recommend this book to those who accept questions and are open to a new perspective.
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023
‘The Night Fisher Elegies’ is a short storybook filled with reflections and verses that contain elements of personal and enjoyable tales. The book talks about faith, death, family and dreams but also explores the concept of self-reflect through short verses that keep you wanting more. What I most enjoyed about the book was its approach. While I wasn’t a big fan of what the book cover looked like, I felt connected to the content inside. The concept may not be for everyone, but it is thought-provoking and interesting.

You find that the mind is provoked and think about things after reading. I recommend this book to those who accept questions and are open to a new perspective.
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Darlene Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb collection of stories
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2023
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Dean Mayes certainly has a way with words. I've been a fan of his writing for many years and have enjoyed all his novels. This varied collection of short stories, poems and observations demonstrates the width and depth of his writing. Whether he's describing the Australian countryside, small-town life, a visit home, or braiding his daughter's hair, the reader is right there with him. The Medicine of Faith is a very moving story as is The Holocaust Tattoo and The Barber Shop. The book includes some meaningful observations like the Power of Scent, something very relatable. The Boy Who Visited Giza and Tribute are warm memories of much-loved grandparents that brought tears to my eyes. It was like visiting Dean on his veranda and having a good chat. A line from one of my favourite stories, Fishing With Harrison Ford: "The nourishment from dreams has an unlimited potential." Check it out, you'll see what I mean.
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G H ADAMS
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2022
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This was such an easy book to read. Some great short stories (some I've read before) verse and reflections.
Dean does short stories very well. He manages to keep the story tight, without feeling you've missed anything.
His verse, is something I haven't read before. I enjoyed it. Although I will admit it's not a medium I'm familiar with.
I enjoyed his reflection of his life. Some very moving reading there.
Overall this was a nice change from his novels. Four in all, if you fancy it.
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G H ADAMS
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2022
This was such an easy book to read. Some great short stories (some I've read before) verse and reflections.
Dean does short stories very well. He manages to keep the story tight, without feeling you've missed anything.
His verse, is something I haven't read before. I enjoyed it. Although I will admit it's not a medium I'm familiar with.
I enjoyed his reflection of his life. Some very moving reading there.
Overall this was a nice change from his novels. Four in all, if you fancy it.
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