Among the Jimson Weeds - Softcover

Keene, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1477100113 ISBN 13: 9781477100110

Publisher: Xlibris, Corp., 2012

Synopsis

Among the Jimson Weeds—Conor Kelman began searching for love and acceptance, that feeling of fitting in, at a very young age. He blamed his parents for uprooting him, dragging him from all the places he called home, from his friends, time and again. He didn’t go willingly, but he was just a kid, so he did his kicking and screaming in his heart. Of course, what goes up must come down, so that inner turmoil had to express itself. But that wasn’t all. Conor had an external set of problems, too. He saw movies in his head that interrupted the flow of his thoughts and interfered with his responses. The images were often frightening and foreboding, and no one understood, even those closest to him, so they bubbled under the surface constantly disrupting Conor privately, creating a separation—him verses others. Conor grasps to connect to something that matters—his girlfriend—his guitar—a little white house in an apple orchard. He fights constantly. He fights his natural instincts to be accepted. He pretends people aren't important and that opinions of others don’t matter while seeking that illusive acceptance. He doesn't have a dull moment, even in the most mundane situations. His personal expression is raw, surprising and fun. Conor understands life in pure and simple terms... such as his belief that he is always messing up, as well as his belief in his ability to pitch a baseball well. Despite his insistence that he is stupid, Conor is a bright young man who is ready to take on the world with the help of his friends. Anyone who has ever felt different or who has had to endure problems of their own creation will relate to Conor. Conor's story is a heart-opening adventure. It has the ability to awaken the soul to possibilities. Journey with Conor and remember how joy can grow from the pain, like Conor, growing among the noxious jimson weeds. Let Conor’s true-to-life experiences entertain and enlighten. The vast array of characters that surround Conor make for a read that provides a non-stop merry-go-round of expression, hope, laughter and tears. Among the Jimson Weeds is Book One in the Running Nowhere Trilogy. Watch for book two, Between the Pieces, and book three, Within Time coming soon. You won't want the story to end, thanks to the spell-binding work of author Paul Keene.

About this title

About the Author

Paul Keene creates fiction that offers hope for the most basic human condition gained from the love in his heart and his own life experiences. As a health-care professional, Paul has shown many youngsters with challenging learning and behavioral disorders that there is nothing "wrong" with them and how they can effectively cope in the world. As a teacher, principal and special-education facilitator for many years in Idaho, Oregon and California, Paul has experienced the struggle inherent in learning disorders, traumas and abuse that many children experience. As a child growing up and into adult-hood, Paul discovered brilliant new ways to work within his own limitation: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). He has dedicated his life to teaching others useful coping strategies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Xlibris, Corp.
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1477100113
• ISBN 13: 9781477100110
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212