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Mahyar A. Amouzegar

Pisgah Road Paperback – June 29, 2017

by Mahyar A Amouzegar (Author)

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Set in the small town of Bend Oregon and the megapolis of London, Pisgah Road is a bittersweet story of inner struggle of a man caught in a tumult of love, friendship and his ambivalent sense of duty to his country. Through one man’s eyes, we explore both the strength and fragility of human interaction, as he endeavors to become whole and do good. Spanning the eighties and the nineties, with the ultimate test of his mettle and tangled within a web of espionage, the man confronts his grief and nostalgia, in one final trip to London.

Print length

230 pages
Language

English
Publication date

June 29, 2017
Dimensions

5 x 0.58 x 8 inches
ISBN-10

162868206X
ISBN-13

978-1628682069
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"Pisgah Road is a thoughtful examination of the narrator's life (wenever know his true name). It's a story of love, loss, commitment, friendship and sacrifice. The narrator moves seamlessly between past and present unfolding what happened to his relationships (parents and friends) over time and his earnest yearning for understanding.
Having spent his youth in London, that's where he returns to examine the pathhis life took. He's taken on an assignment there for his government job in computer security and combines that time with reconnecting with the love of his life.
Like a little jewelry box, there are gems of prose that stay with you:
"London lets you define it, no matter how minute or transitory the time is that you spent there. You enter the city and at once you have affected it.You add to it. You weigh it down."
"... I learned to see people's moods and general sense of disposition as if each carried a large cartoonspeech bubble next to his or her head. I could simply look up and readit. They signaled so visibly and loudly that I was surprised that people could function with so much distraction."
"A man leans his headbackward to drink the last drop of liquid from his glass and part of his hair falls backward exposing the huge bald spot that he hadmeticulously covered before going out. The piece of hair, like a blackflag, waves in the breeze alerting everyone of the man's vanity."
This is a wonderful book. The reader gets a real feel for the characters,their foibles and virtues. Don't miss this beautifully written tripthrough one man's memories. "
Janet Ruth, HugeOrange.com

"The primary plots [of Pisgah Road] sing with nostalgia and regret, beautifully capturing the narrator's struggles with his own vulnerability. The author's touch is light as his characters deny their feelings, to themselves and to one another, until the right circumstances finally allow them to speak. But even as it presents such scenes, the story challenges the idea that people are ever handed the perfect moments to create the lives they want. A capable portrait of grief, longing, and second chances."-- Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Mahyar is the author of the novel, A Dark Sunny Afternoon. His short story, Tell Me More, appeared in the Anthology of Short Stories as part of the Reading Corner Series. Mahyar has lived and worked on four different continents and currently resides in New Orleans and has a senior position at the University of New Orleans. Mahyar has authored over sixty scholarly publications, as an academician and a senior national security policy analyst with a prominent think tank.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fountain Blue Publishing (June 29, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 162868206X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1628682069
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.58 x 8 inches

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Mahyar A. Amouzegar is the author of three novels, A Dark Sunny Afternoon, Dinner at 10:32 and Pisgah Road. His short story, Tell Me More, appeared in the Anthology of Short Stories as part of the Reading Corner Series.

Mahyar has been in love with literature since he was a child in Tehran, and continued this passion when he moved to San Francisco as a teenager. He has lived and worked on four different continents and currently resides in New Orleans with his wife and two daughters.

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O.S.

A beautiful story of a young man’s lost love and friendships

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 31, 2019

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This is a beautiful story of a young man’s lost love and friendships. A young American professional goes back to London, where he spent his high school and college years. The flashback descriptions of the life and friendships of an unflashy American teenager, growing into a worldly college kid in cosmopolitan London, are so real that you can visualize the scenes as if watching a film of your own friends. An expertly depicted locales in London and his Oregon childhood are so vivid that makes you feel you are there. Story of his trip back to London, after a decade, is full of intrigues; many personal and sentimental – ending on the title of the book – and others from the high-tech espionage of today, makes these sections an absolute page-turner.

Possibly the best parts of this excellent story are at the beginning of the book; where we are introduced to the circumstances that made this young man to take that sentimental trip to London. In those pages, one reads a remarkably touching dialog between a son and his mother; and how a seemingly disinterested father makes that fateful London trip possible for his son.

A must read from a new author, whose previous works include the novel A Dark Sunny Afternoon and his short story, Tell Me More, appeared in the Anthology of Short Stories as part of Reading Corner Series.

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Edward G. Keating

A Compelling Novel About the Power of Memories

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 9, 2017

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“Pisgah Road” is a powerful novel about people’s choices in life and the consequences of those choices. The novel’s protagonist, Marty (which we learn is not his real name, but the only one the reader has), learns a lot about his parents and his friends and, through the process, about himself.

The theme of the novel is one of choices and those choices having consequences. Marty has made choices; Marty’s parents have made choices; Marty’s friends have made choices. Some of those choices were very poor, but most were more nuanced. People make choices in life based on what they think is a proper pathway. Choices whose outcomes one regrets weren’t necessarily poor choices in the event.

What most resonates with me from “Pisgah Road” is the power of memories. Marty has a lot of memories of a period of his life spent in London, so he returns to revisit a decade later. As happens in life, some places stay the same, but the people are different and circumstances are seen through a different lens.

The novel changes timeframes repeatedly. I was struck by the author’s technical expertise in helping the reader keep track of what was contemporaneous versus in recollection.

“Pisgah Road” has several plot threads. There’s a thread about Marty’s present-day career that I didn’t find especially realistic or compelling; I’m not sure the novel needed that. But that’s a quibble. The novel develops interesting, multi-dimensional characters who, befitting the theme of the novel, I’m likely to remember long after putting it down.

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Mia, An international teacher

Love, Life Lessons, Secrets and Suspense

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 29, 2017

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Mr. Amouzegar's second novel has it all: young love, fast cars, city night life combined with parental relationships, life regrets and nail-biting suspense-- a little something for every generation. I could not read fast enough to find out the fate of the protagonist's best friend or to know the outcome of his first love. Are they truly soul mates?

I was charmed by the main character's innocence and honesty. Some of my favorite parts were the tender moments between mother and adult son-- her wish to reveal her secret to him-- and such a beautiful secret it was. There were life lessons to be learned from his mother, and his father separately. Amouzegar does a lovely job reminding us to live a life with no regrets by speaking and acting from the heart. Well done. I look forward to more.

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Lady NOLA

The Road Less Traveled

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 10, 2017

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The courage to love is often the road that is less traveled. Mahyar cleverly reveals that each heart longs to experience the splendor of the Promised Land of Love; however, one’s interactions with others and the circumstances of life may only permit one to view or briefly enter into the Promised Land of Love. The brave traveler, who takes the road of love which is less traveled, over time has learned to surrender his or her heart to one of the novel’s most powerful and enchanting passages, “ . . . it’s okay to be vulnerable. But you have to trust someone for that. You must have someone for it, you know?”

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Patrick Stewart

Grappling with the past in search of a better future . . .

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 14, 2017

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This book shines a bright light on the power and implications of each person's words and actions. I believe this is the author's best work to date. It was easy to connect with and care about the odd mix of characters and the periodic twists added depth to the emotions shared and evoked. Relationships are complicated and for some the past is littered with regrets. This book was an interesting exploration of one person's attempt to overcome tragic events, and exhibit the type of character that could enable him to live a more fulfilling life.

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Ray Wang

met his first love and had his heart broken

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 30, 2018

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I finished this book in one sitting and almost became one of the characters in the book. The story started with a man on the verge of taking a trip to London where he spent his formative years, met his first love and had his heart broken. While the trip is symbolic of coming to terms with one’s past the story keeps one in suspense about what really happened to each of his friends. It’s heart warming, uplifting but yet grippingly interesting! Highly recommended!

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TL

Could Not Put it Down

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 6, 2017

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Mahyar’s first novel set a high bar, and he has not disappointed with Pisgah Road. I could not put this book down. Suspense, mystery, and romance; there is something for everyone. As with his previous novel and short story, it had me guessing until the end. Mahyar is quickly proving to be a master of both plot and character development. I have been fortunate to spend time in both Bend Oregon and London, and the novel accurately reflects the ‘feel’ of both locations. I am highly anticipating his next release.

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K. S

Great sobject

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 26, 2019

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Easy to read and follow.

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