It strikes me that when all hell broke loose with the US economy in 2008, everyone felt the pain (or so it seemed). Now, it seems like the wealthiest are okay again and they have left the rest of the people behind. That is what, it seems to me, has given rise to the protests and the backlash and the depth of frustration. Makes sense to me; when will the very wealthy (or the politicians who are in their pockets) get it?
Happy New Year, and here's hoping for some real change and real progress and real opportunity for everyone in 2012.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Just About Sums It Up
From Thomas Friedman's piece in the New York Times:
As Senator Richard Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, bluntly said in a 2009 radio interview, despite having caused this crisis, these same financial firms “are still the most powerful lobby on Capitol Hill. And they, frankly, own the place.”
As Senator Richard Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, bluntly said in a 2009 radio interview, despite having caused this crisis, these same financial firms “are still the most powerful lobby on Capitol Hill. And they, frankly, own the place.”
Friday, October 28, 2011
A Third Political Party
It is time for a credible, centrist political party in this country; a third party that makes a difference and challenges the pathetic status quo. The two party system, which has dominated since the late 1800's, is dysfunctional. The two party system often presents voters with a false choice, i.e., any middle option is excluded. It may be viewed as a Hobson's choice, i.e., there is no real choice if you accept the proposition of a present plutarchy in America. No matter which candidate you vote for, the same money controls.
Neither party is free from the influences of corporate and wealthy America; neither is in tune with the vast majority of Americans and their struggles in the current economic malaise; and neither is worthy of being one of only two.
If you agree, let me know. And let me know what you think can be done about it. Happy Weekend.
Neither party is free from the influences of corporate and wealthy America; neither is in tune with the vast majority of Americans and their struggles in the current economic malaise; and neither is worthy of being one of only two.
If you agree, let me know. And let me know what you think can be done about it. Happy Weekend.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Class Compromise
There is an inherent tension between democracy and capitalism. The trick is to come up with a class compromise that results in fairness and equity. Class power is a game changer in the development of a sustainable class compromise. The current demonstrations, if they are sustained and remain peaceful, will create the class power that will permit the necessary, rational discussions to effect class compromise.
Why don't we see any national political figures engaging the demonstrators? Because they are part of the problem. The money owns the politics and the politicians. Until that changes, we are at stalemate.
Why don't we see any national political figures engaging the demonstrators? Because they are part of the problem. The money owns the politics and the politicians. Until that changes, we are at stalemate.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Obliviousness
Whether Marie Antoinette ever said "Qu'il mangent de la brioche" or "Let them eat cake," is debated. There does not appear to be any evidence that she ever did. No matter; it stands for the obliviousness of the aristocracy to the plight of the working class. It is the same sentiment many Americans have now for the occupy Wall St demonstators. Take a look at history and see how that worked out for the French.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Can "The People" End the Plutarchy?
Is the following correct?
Political power no longer resides in the ballot box (if it ever did); it resides with the owning class who, if the people get uppity (Wall St. demonstrators), will simply turn the economic screws until we knuckle under.
It is in part a rhetorical question. It is in part not a rhetorical question. Please leave a comment with your thoughts on the matter.
Political power no longer resides in the ballot box (if it ever did); it resides with the owning class who, if the people get uppity (Wall St. demonstrators), will simply turn the economic screws until we knuckle under.
It is in part a rhetorical question. It is in part not a rhetorical question. Please leave a comment with your thoughts on the matter.
Occupying Wall Street
Many people, as an excuse not to listen, say that the occupy Wall St. protestors lack a central demand or purpose. I disagree. The central demand or purpose is to disband, through social mobilization, the oligarchy in the US which is defined by extreme wealth.
It is a difficult, but not impossible, task. Under the iron law of oligarchy, first articulated by the German sociologist Michels in 1911, there is an inherent tendency of all complex organizations to develop a ruling clique of self-serving people. Once established, it is conservative and self-protective for obvious reasons.
How else but in an oligarchy could the people who caused the problem be the only ones saved from it?
There now may be the perfect storm of elements that will permit a pivot from the unacceptable status quo: clear elements of crisis; new leadership with innovative ideas; and centralized external pressure.
It is time for the country to return to democracy where every voice is valid.
It is a difficult, but not impossible, task. Under the iron law of oligarchy, first articulated by the German sociologist Michels in 1911, there is an inherent tendency of all complex organizations to develop a ruling clique of self-serving people. Once established, it is conservative and self-protective for obvious reasons.
How else but in an oligarchy could the people who caused the problem be the only ones saved from it?
There now may be the perfect storm of elements that will permit a pivot from the unacceptable status quo: clear elements of crisis; new leadership with innovative ideas; and centralized external pressure.
It is time for the country to return to democracy where every voice is valid.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Review by Author Dwight Morgan
Author Dwight Morgan said this about The Brit: Drawing Dead -
"In this terrific debut novel, Matt Cairone describes a tragic collision of fates, as a professional gambler from Great Britain crosses paths with a hapless salesman from Northern Kentucky amid the glitter and grime of Las Vegas. Their encounter leaves a trail of victims, as the plot leads through a series of unexpected twists and turns. Cairone's characters are complex, evoking reader repulsion and sympathy at once. Great read."
"In this terrific debut novel, Matt Cairone describes a tragic collision of fates, as a professional gambler from Great Britain crosses paths with a hapless salesman from Northern Kentucky amid the glitter and grime of Las Vegas. Their encounter leaves a trail of victims, as the plot leads through a series of unexpected twists and turns. Cairone's characters are complex, evoking reader repulsion and sympathy at once. Great read."
Friday, September 30, 2011
Music
Last December, my son Charlie and I recorded several original songs at Mr. Small's Recording Studio on Pittsburgh's North Side. We did it on a Sunday, arriving at 8 in the morning. In a flash, it was 6:30 in the evening. The time flew. Not a minute was wasted. It was an awesome experience. To share the music with my son was very special. Much more of a bonding event than golf, or a football game, or fishing. There was something about the creating. Can't wait to do it again.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Autumn
This is my favorite time of year. Cool, crisp mornings. Falling leaves. Smoke from chimneys. Sleeping with the windows open. Enjoy the season.
In October, my wife and I will make the annual trek to the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus OH. The event, which is billed as the largest convention in the United States, runs for most of the month. There are thousands of horses, thousands of people, vendors, food, and on and on. For those of you within distance, it is worth the trip just to see the sheer volume and to get an inside look into the horse industry and some of the world's best competitors.
Hope to see you there. In any event, enjoy autumn wherever you are and whatever you are doing.
In October, my wife and I will make the annual trek to the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus OH. The event, which is billed as the largest convention in the United States, runs for most of the month. There are thousands of horses, thousands of people, vendors, food, and on and on. For those of you within distance, it is worth the trip just to see the sheer volume and to get an inside look into the horse industry and some of the world's best competitors.
Hope to see you there. In any event, enjoy autumn wherever you are and whatever you are doing.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Teaser
Here is an excerpt from the upcoming book of short stories.
"I hope the chicken lo mein is still in the refrigerator. I will heat it up for breakfast. I would like to have hot sauce on it, but that would make for a bad day with Arnold. I can remember what that would be like and imagine it just as well as eat it. I hope it is still there. Sometimes the lowest expectations are the ones that are most satisfying to fulfill. It is there. I will heat it, and eat, and have the best breakfast ever."
"I hope the chicken lo mein is still in the refrigerator. I will heat it up for breakfast. I would like to have hot sauce on it, but that would make for a bad day with Arnold. I can remember what that would be like and imagine it just as well as eat it. I hope it is still there. Sometimes the lowest expectations are the ones that are most satisfying to fulfill. It is there. I will heat it, and eat, and have the best breakfast ever."
Monday, September 26, 2011
Wedding
This past Friday night, my son, Charlie, was married to Alexandra Saenz. It was a beautiful night and a beautiful wedding. The party after the ceremony was great! It's really cool when people celebrate from the heart, and when happiness is pervasive. That's what we had.
We wish for them lots of good things, but above all to keep that pervasive happiness. Nothing matters as much as that.
Cheers Charlie and Alex. Cheers!
We wish for them lots of good things, but above all to keep that pervasive happiness. Nothing matters as much as that.
Cheers Charlie and Alex. Cheers!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Failure of Politics
According to the historians, Winston Churchill said, "I would rather be right than be re-elected." Fast forward about seventy years. The American political landscape is shaped by the opposite approach. When I write my fiction, I get to vent. The following excerpt, from the short story Night Sweats with Arnold (to be released in October in a compilation of short stories called Death of an Atheist: And Other Short Stories), is some of the steam coming out:
"The news is driving me crazy. To control and direct the making and administration of public policy, that is to govern. So why can’t these egotistical bastards do it. Everything is about an interest, special or not, personal or not, economic or not; it is always about an interest not connected to the public good. One clear interest driving almost every decision, word spoken, gesture made, seems to be the need to be re-elected. God forbid one of these whining stuffed shirts actually made a decision that comports with governing, i.e., one that is in the best interests of the public."
The general lack of leadership in government is disgusting.
"The news is driving me crazy. To control and direct the making and administration of public policy, that is to govern. So why can’t these egotistical bastards do it. Everything is about an interest, special or not, personal or not, economic or not; it is always about an interest not connected to the public good. One clear interest driving almost every decision, word spoken, gesture made, seems to be the need to be re-elected. God forbid one of these whining stuffed shirts actually made a decision that comports with governing, i.e., one that is in the best interests of the public."
The general lack of leadership in government is disgusting.
Injustice in America
Yesterday was a sad day in America. Two more people were executed. What a shame. A shame on us.
The death penalty is a human rights issue, not a penal issue. It does not deter crime, it targets mainly those who cannot afford a decent lawyer, and by reliable and verifiable accounts (note the work of the Innocence Project in New York) often gets the wrong man. The high execution rate in America belies its history of respect for individual rights, in particular, and its role as a world leader in the protection of human rights, in general.
There is just no case worth it. The justice system is not fool proof. Mistakes are made. So why continue with a sentence that is irrevocable and, when based on a mistake, tragic?
America's adherence to the death penalty defines the country in an unfortunate way to the rest of the world. It is long past time for it to end.
The death penalty is a human rights issue, not a penal issue. It does not deter crime, it targets mainly those who cannot afford a decent lawyer, and by reliable and verifiable accounts (note the work of the Innocence Project in New York) often gets the wrong man. The high execution rate in America belies its history of respect for individual rights, in particular, and its role as a world leader in the protection of human rights, in general.
There is just no case worth it. The justice system is not fool proof. Mistakes are made. So why continue with a sentence that is irrevocable and, when based on a mistake, tragic?
America's adherence to the death penalty defines the country in an unfortunate way to the rest of the world. It is long past time for it to end.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Excerpt from Work in Progress
This is an excerpt from the first chapter of one of my work-in-progress novels.
The following excerpt is Copyright 2011 Matt Cairone
All Rights Reserved.
"The manor track was made up of dilapidated old shacks clustered around the city dump. I wondered how you could live there with that smell. I never asked Shorty. That would be rude. But he lived there all right, smell and all. Most people never saw the full manor track because they turned right around and left lickety-split after dumping their trash. I’m not sure why, but my father wanted me to see it, so we drove all the way back several times."
Once the book of short stories is released, this is most likely my next project. It is a story about living in Southern New Jersey in the late 60's.
The following excerpt is Copyright 2011 Matt Cairone
All Rights Reserved.
"The manor track was made up of dilapidated old shacks clustered around the city dump. I wondered how you could live there with that smell. I never asked Shorty. That would be rude. But he lived there all right, smell and all. Most people never saw the full manor track because they turned right around and left lickety-split after dumping their trash. I’m not sure why, but my father wanted me to see it, so we drove all the way back several times."
Once the book of short stories is released, this is most likely my next project. It is a story about living in Southern New Jersey in the late 60's.
British Author Reviews The Brit: Drawing Dead
I was very pleased to have British author Kate Ayers read and review my book. I was even more pleased to read what she said about it:
"This paperback grabbed me from the first page. A gritty fast moving thriller that is a real page turner. The characters are so vivid and fairly jump off the page whilst the prose is terse and only descriptive when necessary. Reminds me of Raymond Carver in its clarity. The tension rises with each chapter and within each chapter so one is left with question upon question. Cairone's plot is rather like a game of poker holding the reader in suspense, he gives nothing away until he's ready to move on to the next part of the story.This focuses the reader entirely on the plot. The crime, the intricacies of the judicial system, the romance and love interest are so well balanced. Loved this and can highly recommend it as a work of literary excellence. Waiting for the next one."
You can pick up the paperback from the Amazon store and at other online book retailers. Or if you prefer the digital reader, it is available as an ebook in the Amazon Kindle store. Cheers, and thanks Kate.
"This paperback grabbed me from the first page. A gritty fast moving thriller that is a real page turner. The characters are so vivid and fairly jump off the page whilst the prose is terse and only descriptive when necessary. Reminds me of Raymond Carver in its clarity. The tension rises with each chapter and within each chapter so one is left with question upon question. Cairone's plot is rather like a game of poker holding the reader in suspense, he gives nothing away until he's ready to move on to the next part of the story.This focuses the reader entirely on the plot. The crime, the intricacies of the judicial system, the romance and love interest are so well balanced. Loved this and can highly recommend it as a work of literary excellence. Waiting for the next one."
You can pick up the paperback from the Amazon store and at other online book retailers. Or if you prefer the digital reader, it is available as an ebook in the Amazon Kindle store. Cheers, and thanks Kate.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Excerpt: The Diagnosis
My book of short stories is in the final editing stage. I hope to have it out in paperback and as an e-book in October. Here is an excerpt from one of the short stories, The Diagnosis.
"The alarm rang at five thirty. Peter had just fallen asleep. He pulled himself up onto his elbows. He wiped sleep from his eyes. He waited for the morning erection to go down before he stood. His right leg was still sore from playing basketball the other day, and he was slow getting out of bed.
He needed to pee, and he made it to the toilet just in time. He peed for a long time, and he thought to himself that the stream was good and steady and hard, not anything like the morning void of a sick man. Keep telling yourself, he thought, and maybe you can start believing your own bullshit.
He looked in the mirror. He hated to shave, but he would have to today. He hadn’t seen Lynn in a long time and he wanted to be presentable. He wiped the little spots of lather off his face and dabbed his chin with a small hand towel. He showered and dressed.
He left his apartment and went straight to Starbucks. He ordered his usual, went to the tall stool at the tall table in the corner, and opened up the Post-Gazette to the sports section. He read some and finished his coffee. He looked at his cell phone to get the time. He walked to the patio to call Lisa."
I will be sure to let everyone know when the book is finished and available. Thanks for checking in!
"The alarm rang at five thirty. Peter had just fallen asleep. He pulled himself up onto his elbows. He wiped sleep from his eyes. He waited for the morning erection to go down before he stood. His right leg was still sore from playing basketball the other day, and he was slow getting out of bed.
He needed to pee, and he made it to the toilet just in time. He peed for a long time, and he thought to himself that the stream was good and steady and hard, not anything like the morning void of a sick man. Keep telling yourself, he thought, and maybe you can start believing your own bullshit.
He looked in the mirror. He hated to shave, but he would have to today. He hadn’t seen Lynn in a long time and he wanted to be presentable. He wiped the little spots of lather off his face and dabbed his chin with a small hand towel. He showered and dressed.
He left his apartment and went straight to Starbucks. He ordered his usual, went to the tall stool at the tall table in the corner, and opened up the Post-Gazette to the sports section. He read some and finished his coffee. He looked at his cell phone to get the time. He walked to the patio to call Lisa."
I will be sure to let everyone know when the book is finished and available. Thanks for checking in!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Death of an Atheist: And Other Short Stories
I just finished proofing the second draft of this new compilation of short stories. Still on target for an early October release.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Couldn't Put it Down
Here is what one reader says about The Brit: Drawing Dead. You can read all the reviews on the Amazon Kindle page.
"I sat down on a Friday evening, figuring I would read a few pages of The Brit before going to bed. A hundred pages later, I finally turned out the light. The same thing happened on Saturday night and Sunday night. Why was it so hard to put the book down? Quite simply, Matt Cairone is a great storyteller. He weaves the reader through the characters and the plots in such a way that you want more. He develops the characters, even to the most mundane detail, so that you're eager to know them better. He takes a simple plot and describes it so that you can't wait to find out what's going to happen next. And when you think the plot has concluded and all the characters are developed, you realize that you still have another twenty pages or so with a twist you never expected. I highly recommend this book."
Why not see for yourself?
"I sat down on a Friday evening, figuring I would read a few pages of The Brit before going to bed. A hundred pages later, I finally turned out the light. The same thing happened on Saturday night and Sunday night. Why was it so hard to put the book down? Quite simply, Matt Cairone is a great storyteller. He weaves the reader through the characters and the plots in such a way that you want more. He develops the characters, even to the most mundane detail, so that you're eager to know them better. He takes a simple plot and describes it so that you can't wait to find out what's going to happen next. And when you think the plot has concluded and all the characters are developed, you realize that you still have another twenty pages or so with a twist you never expected. I highly recommend this book."
Why not see for yourself?
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Comments on The Brit: Drawing Dead
P. King, from Palo Alto CA, says the following after finishing The Brit: Drawing Dead.
"I haven’t read anything like it in a long time. Reads almost like a European existentialist novel from the early-20th century. Spare on the description and plot, but great pacing and subtle characters. I read it in two sittings, which is unusual for me."
Visit http://www.amazon.com/Matt-Cairone/e/B0056982PA to see how you can get a copy.
"I haven’t read anything like it in a long time. Reads almost like a European existentialist novel from the early-20th century. Spare on the description and plot, but great pacing and subtle characters. I read it in two sittings, which is unusual for me."
Visit http://www.amazon.com/Matt-Cairone/e/B0056982PA to see how you can get a copy.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Re-Writing
I try not to settle for the first words that end up on the page. Writing is about texturizing, re-writing, and avoiding the trap of the automatic. That's why it's such hard work, and such great fun.
Friday, August 26, 2011
The Dirty Window - UK Review
Kate Aaron, English author, says the following about The Dirty Window in her four star review of the short story on the UK Amazon Kindle page:
"This is a sad, touching story about a young man cut down in his prime after being paralysed in a skiing accident. The tone is quiet and introspective, as he imagines how his life could have - should have - been. The conclusion has a terrible inevitability about it. It is well-written and the setting is tangibly described. Some of the description at the end is a bit graphic, but necessarily so. Recommended."
"This is a sad, touching story about a young man cut down in his prime after being paralysed in a skiing accident. The tone is quiet and introspective, as he imagines how his life could have - should have - been. The conclusion has a terrible inevitability about it. It is well-written and the setting is tangibly described. Some of the description at the end is a bit graphic, but necessarily so. Recommended."
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Death of an Atheist: And Other Short Stories
I just finished the first draft of a new compilation of short stories. I will work on the proof over the next several weeks. I am targeting release for late September or early October. Please watch for it. It will be available in paperback and, of course, as an e-book.
The tentative title is "Death of an Atheist: And Other Short Stories."
The tentative title is "Death of an Atheist: And Other Short Stories."
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
The Dirty Window
Here is what a reader says about this short story: "This is a challenging story. In only a few pages Cairone provides the reader with an opportunity to view the world from someone else's perspective. Written in the first person, the reader is given a fast track into the most intimate thoughts of the protagonist. I was frankly surprised that I so quickly believed I was hearing his thoughts as they raced through his (and my) mind.
The challenge in the story lies in the ultimate take away from the story. My take away is much different now than it was 8 hours ago when I finished reading it. I would be interested in hearing from others who have read it how they felt immediately after reading it and, if like me, they continued thinking about the story the following day, what their take away was -- a somewhat Rorschachian experiment -- Perhaps that is a conversation to be had on the author's blog page.
I am tempted to write more, but frankly do not want to give any of the story away."
You can find it for Kindle in the Amazon Kindle bookstore.
The challenge in the story lies in the ultimate take away from the story. My take away is much different now than it was 8 hours ago when I finished reading it. I would be interested in hearing from others who have read it how they felt immediately after reading it and, if like me, they continued thinking about the story the following day, what their take away was -- a somewhat Rorschachian experiment -- Perhaps that is a conversation to be had on the author's blog page.
I am tempted to write more, but frankly do not want to give any of the story away."
You can find it for Kindle in the Amazon Kindle bookstore.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
A Cup of Tea - Comprehensive Health Care
Yesterday was a beautiful day in Pittsburgh, spring-like. I had a few minutes before a client meeting. So, I bought a cup of iced tea at Starbucks, to take outside in the sunshine.
It was a medium green iced tea. It cost $2.09. First observation, that is about the same price as my full length novel as an e-book. But enough on that lest I go off! Second and more important observation, it seemed expensive for a small cup of tea. But then I thought about how Starbucks, as a company, provides comprehensive health care for all of its nearly 20,000 employees - even those who are part-time. Find me another US company doing that! Find me one putting its money where its corporate policy mouth is! I'll wait, without holding my breath, for a response. I hope there are others out there - I just need help finding them.
Bravo Starbucks! I'll gladly pay your price for the tea.
It was a medium green iced tea. It cost $2.09. First observation, that is about the same price as my full length novel as an e-book. But enough on that lest I go off! Second and more important observation, it seemed expensive for a small cup of tea. But then I thought about how Starbucks, as a company, provides comprehensive health care for all of its nearly 20,000 employees - even those who are part-time. Find me another US company doing that! Find me one putting its money where its corporate policy mouth is! I'll wait, without holding my breath, for a response. I hope there are others out there - I just need help finding them.
Bravo Starbucks! I'll gladly pay your price for the tea.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Perplexing Apathy
The story and pictures from Somalia are heartbreaking. Children are sick and starving and deprived of food and care by despotic terrorists bereft of human compassion. The numbers affected are mind-boggling. So why is there not a greater outcry? Where is the sense of indignation that follows closely behind other catastrophes? Where is the outpouring of help? I hope I am just missing it, but I don't see it and it makes me very sad.
The other day I posted a plea on Facebook for people to consider giving to the relief effort. I gave money that day, so I put my money where my posting mouth was. There were no "Likes," there were no comments; sadly, there was nothing.
The chatter went on, mind you, all around the gentle plea for help for starving children. But went around it is what it did.
I hope this message is not, like my Facebook plea, a vox clamantis in deserto. I hope someone is listening and caring and giving. I continue to hope. I will always have hope in the human spirit.
The other day I posted a plea on Facebook for people to consider giving to the relief effort. I gave money that day, so I put my money where my posting mouth was. There were no "Likes," there were no comments; sadly, there was nothing.
The chatter went on, mind you, all around the gentle plea for help for starving children. But went around it is what it did.
I hope this message is not, like my Facebook plea, a vox clamantis in deserto. I hope someone is listening and caring and giving. I continue to hope. I will always have hope in the human spirit.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The Brit: Drawing Dead
Another five star review has posted. Read the entire review, along with 11 others, at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053TZDO6. The latest review ends with "The author has written a page turner with an explosive, unexpected ending. It is a must read!"
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Happy Birthday Charlie
Yesterday was my son Charlie's 22nd birthday. Hard to believe really. Time flies and the pace seems to pick up each year.
To Charlie, happy 22nd and many, many more. And remember, time is our most valuable asset. Use it wisely and savor it. Never become a TGIF person; every day is a great day.
We love you Charlie. Use and enjoy every day of your 23rd year to the fullest.
To Charlie, happy 22nd and many, many more. And remember, time is our most valuable asset. Use it wisely and savor it. Never become a TGIF person; every day is a great day.
We love you Charlie. Use and enjoy every day of your 23rd year to the fullest.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
NOLA Reader Reviews The Brit: Drawing Dead
A reader from the Big Easy says this about The Brit: Drawing Dead.
"A great book on many levels. First, it's a page turner. You will be immediately drawn to the main character, the Brit, and will be eager to find out what happens to him next -- which makes this a hard book to put down. Secondly, it's provocative. The story seamlesly moves from a story about two visitors to Las Vegas to a Grisham-esque legal thriller which ultimately invites you on an existential journey of your own to consider the questions the Brit (and other characters) are ultimately facing."
See for yourself at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053TZDO6.
"A great book on many levels. First, it's a page turner. You will be immediately drawn to the main character, the Brit, and will be eager to find out what happens to him next -- which makes this a hard book to put down. Secondly, it's provocative. The story seamlesly moves from a story about two visitors to Las Vegas to a Grisham-esque legal thriller which ultimately invites you on an existential journey of your own to consider the questions the Brit (and other characters) are ultimately facing."
See for yourself at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0053TZDO6.
Monday, July 4, 2011
In The End: A Poem
IN THE END
Copyright © Matt Cairone 2010
All Rights Reserved
In the end it will be the end
I know not what awaits there
Until the end I will fear the end
Not knowing what awaits there
There are those who say there are those who know
I know not on what they base it
It seems to me that in the end
It only helps them face it
Copyright © Matt Cairone 2010
All Rights Reserved
In the end it will be the end
I know not what awaits there
Until the end I will fear the end
Not knowing what awaits there
There are those who say there are those who know
I know not on what they base it
It seems to me that in the end
It only helps them face it
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