When an ex-basketball star discovers lost love letters from Emily Dickinson to an unknown Irish lover, she must confront academic conformism in order to defend larger truths about American culture in a nation still divided by war.
charles holdefer's new novel
Don't Look at me
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Kindness from strangers
BOOKLIST, starred review
“Holdefer gives us additional layers of emotional depth ...
A compelling mix of thriller, psychodrama and, yes, political commentary”
the contractor
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Holdefer’s satisfying,at times funny novel describes a maturing pro athlete’s often bumpy transition from youthful dreams to mainstream American life."
BACK IN THE GAME
LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Powerful in its reach.
Resounds with literary merit and bears the hallmarks of a thriller sure to fly off the shelf."
the contractor
PHILADELPHIA STORIES
"Holdefer is a masterful satirist and humor often punctuates this dark look at what happens when humanity is set aside"
THE CONTRACTOR
GENII MAGAZINE
"Holdefer is an abundantly gifted, witty writer. His creation, his delightful doppelganger Blast, is a funny, goofy, erudite, Baron Munchausen of magic….Magic Even You Can Do is a wonderful romp...Highly recommended."
MAGIC EVEN YOU CAN DO
RAIN TAXI REVIEW OF BOOKS
"A gem of a book...Agitprop for Bedtime combines erudition with a zany sense of humor."
