glen brown

A writer must “know and have an ever-present consciousness that this world is a world of fools and rogues… tormented with envy, consumed with vanity; selfish, false, cruel, cursed with illusions… He should free himself of all doctrines, theories, etiquettes, politics…” —Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?). “The nobility of the writer's occupation lies in resisting oppression, thus in accepting isolation” —Albert Camus (1913-1960). “What are you gonna do” —Bertha Brown (1895-1987).

Friday, December 2, 2022

Still Points by Barry Lee Swanson

If you want to read a book that will release dopamine from your brain, read Still Points by Barry Lee Swanson. The novel is a blend of history and fiction, of reality and imagination. It is a compelling and poignant love and war story, a story about unrequited passion and hope, fear and ambition, and obligation and idealism. Swanson’s story is a compilation of detailed research of a time and place filled with memorable characterizations and evocative diction. The story is also told through the lost art of letter writing and diaries. It is an ethical story that examines philosophical questions of right and wrong and the sacrifices of young men and women during World War II. It inspires an appreciation for a generation to emulate and honor. Swanson’s heart-felt novel is that good. -Glen Brown

Swanson, Barry Lee. Still Points. Statesville, North Carolina: Boat House Productions, 2021. ISBN: 978-1-7372855-1-9