· Steven Mayfield’s Treasure of the Blue Whale is a fascinating and wildly inventive narrative that artfully weaves the timeless themes of greed, survival, and love into an epic American tale that grips the reader from start to finish. This story is told through the lens of a talented and empathetic writer whom I’ve long admired for his ability to observe and to make sense of our complicated world Dimensions: × × in. · Annie Bloom’s welcomes local author Steven Mayfield to read from his novel, Treasure of the Blue Whale. In this whimsical, often funny, Depression-era tale, young Connor O’Halloran decides to share a treasure he’s discovered on an isolated stretch of Northern California beach. · "With Treasure of the Blue Whale, Steven Mayfield has gifted us with a heart-warming depiction of the small-town America of a bygone age, peopled with wonderful characters. It’s reminiscent of the likes of Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine, with a coming of age tale at its heart but plenty of vignettes scattered throughout to make us laugh, gasp and www.doorway.ru: Regal House Publishing.
Steven Mayfield's Treasure of the Blue Whale is a fascinating and wildly inventive narrative that artfully weaves the timeless themes of greed, survival, and love into an epic American tale that grips the reader from start to finish. This story is told through the lens of a talented and empathetic writer whom I've long admired for his. A whale of a tale concerning a boy who tries to lift everyone's spirits. " —Kirkus Reviews "In these challenging times, Steven Mayfield's Treasure of the Blue Whale provides an oasis of humor and comfort as it portrays a small town during the Great Depression. Mayfield beautifully depicts the town's characters and what happens to them. Treasure of the Blue Whale Funny, incisive, heartbreaking, and at times wickedly cynical, this collection of short fiction by Steven Mayfield mines the soul of the American character, unearthing hope and despair, joy and sorrow, largesse and larceny. Awards for Howling at the Moon.
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