This Review & Giveaway is done by SaraLee's Deal Steals & Giveaways.
Nickels follows a biracial girl named "Little Miss So and So", from age 4-1/2 into adulthood. Told in a series of prose poems, Nickels' lyrical and inventive language conveys the dissociative states born of a world formed by persistent and brutal incest and homophobia. The dissociative states enable the child's survival and, ultimately, the adult's healing. The story is both heartbreaking and triumphant. Nickels is the groundbreaking debut of Minneapolis-area author and artist Christine Stark.
"Christine Stark has crafted a language and a diction commensurate with the shredding of consciousness that is a consequence of childhood sexual abuse. She brings us a wholly original voice in a riveting novel of desperation and love. Every sentence vibrates with a terrible beauty. Every sentence brings the news."
--Patricia Weaver Francisco, author of Telling: A Memoir of Rape and Recovery
"To be taken into the mind of a child can be an enchanting adventure, but to be taken into the mind of a child who is abused, confused, and taken for granted is a lingering, livid journey. I applaud her fortitude to bring an olden--too long ignored-- truth out of the darkness with blazing, innovative light."
--MariJo Moore, author of The Diamond Doorknob
"In Nickels, Christine Stark, powerfully portrays the story of abuse and its impact on our lives. When this beautifully written and compelling story leaves, you are left wanting more. It's riveting; a book that will capture you from the beginning and carry you through the end. Everyone should read this book."
--Olga Trujillo, author of The Sum of My Parts
From the Reflections of America Series at Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com
Learn more at www.ChristineStark.com
Here is my thoughts on the book:
NICKLES is told in the first person from the view of a 4 year old to start. The writer takes us deep into the dark passages of incest and abuse of a small child from her viewpoint. This was not an easy book to read yet I was compelled to finish it. This book captured me from the first page and I simply could not put it down!
I cried, not just teary eyed, I mean I actually cried my eyes out trying to explain the book to my husband. It is not for the faint of heart or someone looking for entertainment. NICKLES takes us into the mind of a very small child and we the readers are able to see and feel how she tries to cope with the everyday tortures of abuse. I cannot recommend this for reading by people who have suffered from sexual abuse in their past. It is a dark and tormenting tale.
You can get the book here: http://www.amazon.com/Nickels-dissociation-Reflections-America-Series/dp/1615990852
Now for the giveaway. The author is kind enough to let me give Two of my readers a chance to win a copy of NICKELS for themselves. Each winner may select printed or eBook (Kindle, Nook, or Kobo) for their copy depending on what they personally prefer. This is open to the US who are 18+. The giveaway will run from 4/6 to 4/20. To enter just fill out the Rafflecopter form below. There are entries you can do daily for more chances to win. Good Luck & Happy Reading.
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