Adobe Dreams [Paperback]

Jo Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 3, 2009

Set in the shadow of Taos Mountain, ADOBE DREAMS is the politically charged tale that explores the validity of war, the destruction of our planet, the omnipotence of love. A story of coming of age in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. http://jomoorefiction.com "The significant metaphor this novel addresses is the domestic collateral damages wars create stateside--domestic carnage to families who lose loved ones, who will be forever waiting for their loved ones to return. Loved ones who never return from war, or if they do, they are forever changed. Not just soldiers die in war. A mother becomes lost, irretrievable after the loss of her loved one in the Vietnam War. With a son to raise as a single parent, she never recovers. These are the numbers that are never counted among victims of war. They are just as significant. My intention was to write a serious story that brings awareness, compassion to their plight, to draw a straight line between the Gulf of Tonkin and Taos, NM"

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About the Author

About the author--- Jo Moore holds BA's in both Literature and Journalism from the University of New Mexico. She is author of two novels, two short story collections and seven illustrated works for children. She is currently working on her third novel. She lives in the mountains of New Mexico where she works as a sculptor and a writer. Visit her Bronze sculpture website at: http://janandjomoore.com And her serigraph site at: http://jomooreserigraphs.home.att.net To order copies of THE ANGLO visit: https://www.createspace.com/3372823 For information on other titles by Jo Moore visit: http://jomoorefiction.com We are so proud to include this review from The Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Review--- "Life works in mysterious ways and along with that sentiment, relationships fall in between. ADOBE DREAMS is a culmination of deep contemplation and inquiry in terms of one's life, that interchanges between son and mother. The story is set in the quaint Taos, New Mexico mountains, the narrator of the story is trying to come to terms with the events that have affected his life, which appears to center on the dreams he had about his mother and the era of his birth, which she admits was unexpected, the late 1960s and early 1970s during the Vietnam War. Interspersed with a collection of childhood memories of his mother and her reactions after finding out about his father's death in Vietnam, the narrator attempts to piece together each link to understand and solve the distress he may have been feeling about his mother. The story delves into his humble middle-class upbringing, and gives readers an inkling of his supportive role after the loss of his father. ADOBE DREAMS is an insightful book that uses memory and history as a backdrop. And with that, the story is refined and interesting. Indeed, it is a book worth reading."

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (April 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1441485171
• ISBN-13: 978-1441485175
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,229,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Jo Moore holds BA's in both Literature and Journalism from the University of New Mexico. She is author of two novels, two short story collections and seven illustrated works for children. She is currently working on her third novel. She lives in the mountains of New Mexico where she works as a sculptor and a writer --- and operates her own Bronze Foundry with her husband, 3 dogs and 3 cats---and a horse named Wilbur.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Story Worth Reading..., May 21, 2009

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Joseph Perrone Jr. "Joe Perrone Jr." - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Dreams (Paperback)

Jo Moore has given us a true literary novel to sink our teeth into. ADOBE DREAMS leaves no relevant topic untouched. There's the worthiness of war, the life AND potential death of the earth, and the unbridled power of overwhelming love. Set during the period of the Vietnam War, it is a remarkable coming-of-age story for the ages. Don't miss this one. Escaping Innocence: A Story of Awakening

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt and Introspective, May 20, 2009

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H. Festus (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adobe Dreams (Paperback)

Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Reviews
Life works in mysterious ways and along with that sentiment, relationships fall in between. ADOBE DREAMS is a culmination of deep contemplation and inquiry in terms of one's life, that interchanges between son and mother. The story is set in the quaint Taos, New Mexico mountains, the narrator of the story is trying to come to terms with the events that have affected his life, which appears to center on the dreams he had about his mother and the era of his birth, which she admits was unexpected, the late 1960s and early 1970s during the Vietnam War.

Interspersed with a collection of childhood memories of his mother and her reactions after finding out about his father's death in Vietnam, the narrator attempts to piece together each link to understand and solve the distress he may have been feeling about his mother. The story delves into his humble middle-class upbringing, and gives readers an inkling of his supportive role after the loss of his father.

ADOBE DREAMS is an insightful book that uses memory and history as a backdrop. And with that, the story is refined and interesting. Indeed, it is a book worth reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AT LAST NEW VOICE IN LITERARY FICTION, April 9, 2009

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Page Turner (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adobe Dreams (Paperback)

At last a new voice in literary fiction we can believe in. Powerful prose, not for the feint of heart, a story so poignant and so timely to the events of today. Subtle parallels between the 1960's and the first eight years of this new millennium---between Vietnam and Iraq. "There is no such thing as a good war or a bad peace." Will we ever learn from our mistakes? She goes straight for the jugular---the characters and their plight have staying power. History revisited. But history repeats itself. Never more true than in the past seven years. Politically charged, ruthless and wise.
A story rich in metaphor. A story of the River. A story of the Wind. A story rife with political strife unparalleled perhaps only by today. Also by Jo Moore---THE ANGLO;TURQUOISE AND OBSIDIAN: 14 STORIES;OTHER OBSESSIONS