Humanities & Culture
LiteratureBy Blogging Authors
6 months ago
 Chris DeBrie (aka D) is the author of three novels. As Is dealt with the difficulty of millennial life in humorous ways, and Selective Focus was what he calls 'a comic book in novel form.' With Shakespeare Ashes, he takes the reader into the unfiltered thoughts of four very different characters.
Topics of Conversation
1) How an active imagination in early years turns one into a writer as an adult.
2) Other writers who have influenced Chris's work
3) Post college age characters, their lives as reflections of modern day relationships.
4) The importance of exploring other creative outlets for a writer.
5) Publishing, editing, and the fate of books despite burgeoning technologies.
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 About the book
Shakespeare Ashes: A Novel
Chris DeBrie
Infinity Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9780741454492 Synopsis: Donna, who believes that issues of equality for women and minorities have been laid aside too soon, struggles to move on from her last relationship. She is resisting her mother's friendship with her ex and looking forward to a possible romance with her troubled and unique new friend. Erven, that friend, is recovering from the death of his mother and always looking for the next high. An escapist, his honesty and sometimes cruel humor along with his mysterious appeal seem to draw people to him. Robbie is the football star: Bound for greatness, he's the one with a steady girlfriend and plenty of action on the side. With an ever-present 'sinking' feeling, Charlene is recently laid off and facing her last semester of college with uncertainty, questioning both the relationships she has left behind and those she maintains... DeBrie develops these characters using their experiences and interactions, and creates a story that is exceedingly relevant to today's relationship trends.
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World AffairsPolitics & OpinionsBy Jonathan
12 months ago
This is America, and we aren't supposed to hate anyone because they are a minority, are we? Actually, we have been getting better lately with regard to many minorities - but not all. Electing Barack Obama President of our United States is evidence that being black has become a respectable distinction for a significant majority of Americans. 8% of the Members of Congress are Black compared with 13% of the population - getting closer. Having one woman as a vice-presidential candidate and another as a serious presidential contender affirms that being a woman is also considered acceptable, even though only 16% of Congress is female.
Being Hispanic is fairly well accepted with 5% of Congress representing 15% of the population. Being Jewish has actually become distinguished, as 7% of Congress represents the 1% of the population who are Jewish. A Gallup Poll reports that only 4% of Americans have a negative view of Jews compared with 23% who have a negative view of Evangelical Christians.
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