Written with great energy and wonderful,fanatic precision and brimming with rapid-fire, often gritty dialog, Barons evokes the spirit of the 1970s. Conjuring up an ensemble of extraordinary, true-to-the-age characters, he invites all who lived through that decade of love and language to rekindle the dreams of that generation. In The Midst Of summons the generation that defined the 70s. Brian, a college sophomore, connects with an offbeat mentor cum older brother named Hollis in a lopsided relationship. When Hollis at last moves on, Brian wanders through jungles of myth, love and rich language in search of his lost friend. Like zapping digitized aliens in a 70s video arcade, reconstructing the past relies on virtual images. Brian meets Angie, Cindy, David and Nancy and Nadine, but the question remains, does one ever meet Hollis, the elusive harlequin and hero from Brian s past? Hollis is the quest, as distinctive as the bull s eye embossed on any Zen-archer s target. To find him is to find rationality at the center of a koan and truth in the abode of memory.
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C. M. Barons is a student of communications with a B.A. from SUNY New Paltz. His background includes newspaper writing, political activism, educational technology and live-sound production. A resident of western New York State, he pursues interests in history, religion, politics and Egyptology.
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"An Epic Encounter With the 1970's",
By W. H. McDonald Jr. "The American Author Assoc... (Elk Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: In the Midst Of (Paperback)
There are some books destined to define an era, or a sate of mind--well, author C. M. Barons has captured both in an epic statement of the 1970's. His book "In the Midst Of" is an inner exploration of that time, place and states of mind. He approaches the story more like a spiritual explorer seeking meaning and some sort of self-realization from multiple icon events and values from that part of our social history. This book is like no other and I mean that in the absolute best of ways. This is an original!This book may even answer that old Zen master's question (If the master was an old hippie) about what the sound of one hand clapping might be. The book is a "real trip" to use some 1970's vernacular. This book may not be for everyone, as it blazes across literary borders into the author's own imaginary world. But for those hardy readers who are more intelligently reckless and open to the flow of a more creative and entertaining universe, they will find a satisfaction that is much like digesting a gourmet meal! This book is a rarefied taste treat for the mind and spirit!
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retro intrigue,
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C. M. Barons's "In the Midst Of" is a read for those not quite of the Douglas Adams sensibility but who nonetheless like the funky and offbeat. The story follows Brian, a mid-Seventies college sophomore and his mysterious pal Hollis through the at-times labryinthine party-scapes of that era. But, make no mistake, this story far transcends being a Cheech and Chong style headfest. Barons's use of quotations from Carl Jung and Anais Nin, among others, along with mystical and mythological themes and motifs make this something worth not just perusing, but enjoying over and over again to get into each rich layer. Not the least compelling is the shadow that seems to surround Hollis. Barons gives the reader piece by piece a puzzle that when solved adds yet another rich layer. This is a good book with which to lounge by the pool or to sack out in an easy chair..but for heaven's sake, read it!!!! This has the makings of a cult classic. Readers who were of age during that era will readily identify with it, and recognize with a lot of hilarity, that "hey, I was there?!?"
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A nicely crafted work from beginning to end,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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The 1970s marked the end of the psychedelic decade of the '60s and the emergence of a newer and more self-centered popular culture. "In the Midst Of" by C. M. Barons is a deftly written novel set during this unusual time of flux and transition. It follows a young man named Brian as he deals with his equally unusual life through his turbulent times. When he loses touch with mentor discontinues Brian's friendship, and he is left wandering through the strange world of video arcades, encountering a variety of women of various demeanor. Brian decides he must find his mentor to bring rationality to his life. "In the Midst Of" is a nicely crafted work from beginning to end and a highly entertaining read.
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