The ebook and print book of ‘The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea’ has been out since 2006. However, it has just been released on Audible as an audiobook.
In celebration of the Audiobook release, Christopher Meeks is offering one Audible code to download the audiobook for free from Audible! Why is he offering this? He is hoping that the winner will enjoy it and will post a review on Audible.
Description of Middle-Aged Man and the Sea by Christopher Meeks
Here is a story collection about love, death, humor, and the glue called family. In one narrative, a man wakes up one morning to find the odor of dead fish won’t go away, but no one else can smell it. In another, a couple’s visit with friends to watch the Academy Awards has the protagonist envying his friends’ lawn and lifestyle. In these and eleven other stories, Christopher Meeks balances tragedy and wit.
As novelist David Scott Milton explains, “In this collection, Christopher Meeks examines the small heartbreaks of quiet despair that are so much a part of all our lives. He does it in language that is resonant, poetic, and precise…. If you like Raymond Carver, you’ll love Meeks. He may be as good–or better.”
Praise for the book/ebook of Middle-Aged Man and the Sea by Christopher Meeks
“Christopher Meeks bounces onto the literary scene as a vibrant new voice filled with talent and imagination. THE MIDDLE-AGED MAN & THE SEA is one of the finer collections of short stories that will rapidly rise to the top of the heap of a battery of fine writers of this difficult medium.
There isn’t a weak story in the thirteen works here. Biting and sassy, eloquent and intelligent, this collection of short stories is excellent reading. Meeks knows his craft: these tiny microcosms of living offer proof that his novels, soon to come, will be works to watch. Very Highly Recommended.”-Grady Harp, Top 100 Amazon Reviewer & Hall of Fame
“Why can’t all writers be like Christopher Meeks. I’ll admit that I’d started reading THE MIDDLE-AGED MAN AND THE SEA during an evening, becoming so engrossed in its chapters that I’d wanted to finish it off in one sitting. I couldn’t — Fairies and Dreamland were calling — but that was the sole reason I hadn’t.
Middle-aged Man is *that* compelling. Meeks has this uncanny ability to thrust you right into the center of his characters’ sundry dilemmas, desires, and demands — as if you’re standing right there next to them, or sitting one bar stool over listening to their wonderful chats about wine, their musings about the wisdom of the next Shuttle launch, or their ebullient waxing about the velveteen smoothness of Breyer’s coffee-flavored ice cream.”- Adam Daniel Mezei, Amazon Reviewer
“I usually read literature by female authors because I feel they understand me as a woman. There are a few male authors that also have this ability, such as Raymond Carver and Larry McMurtry. And now I have found Christopher Meeks. His stories might seem depressing to some, but to me they were true to what life brings us. He captures old age, regret, disappointment, divorce, starting over, marriage, loss and more and does it in a loving and sensitive way. His humor helps balance the pain, as it often does unexpectedly on our journeys. I loved these stories and these people and I will gratefully read more of this talented and lovely writer.”- gypsygirl1925, Amazon Reviewer
About Christopher Meeks
Christopher Meeks first published short fiction in a number of literary journals, and the stories are available in two collections, The Middle-Aged Man and the Sea and Months and Seasons. Recently, he’s focused on crime novels. His first, Blood Drama had a graduate student writing a thesis on David Mamet in a struggle with a ruthless killer and bank robber. The new A Death in Vegas is a mystery based on the death of a young woman and the wrong man charged with it. Visit Christopher Meeks online at chrismeeks.com.
Giveaway of Middle-Aged Man and the Sea by Christopher Meeks
This giveaway is open to the U.S. and Canada and ends on March 4, 2016 12 am pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
What a fascinating novel which interests me greatly.
Sounds like this author really understands the cycle of life
I am really excited about winning this collection of short stories in audiobook by Christopher Meeks. Thank you very much!