Commune - Softcover

Davis, Java

Softcover

ISBN 10: 149541227X ISBN 13: 9781495412271

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Written by popular self-published author Java Davis, COMMUNE is the story of an apple commune and the disparate group of wanderers who end up there. The commune becomes a microcosm of conflicts: dedicated vs. slacking, honest vs. traitorous, hopeful vs. cynical, and most importantly, connected vs. disconnected. Is one woman's vision enough to carry the apple farm to a comfortable prosperity? In this piece of ensemble fiction, the diverse cast of characters includes Momo, the founder of the commune and legal owner; Maia, a former business school roommate, who has something to hide; Linda, another college roommate, who thinks a commune would be a fun vacation; Bobby and Baz, fraternal twins who have a differing view of farming; Dan, the supplies delivery man, who loves the parade of women who come and go at the commune; Dulcie, a bitter, displaced chef; Kick, a self-styled Buddhist; and many others. The future of the commune often hangs by a thread. Who can Momo count on for help when the going gets rough?

About this title

About the Author

BIO:I'm retired/disabled. I travel as I please and carve out my ownhours for writing. In college, I studied English and Linguistics. Ingraduate school, I studied typography and type design. My Jewish rootstend tocreep a little into most of my work. Road trips, too. I love road tripsand classic cars. The printing, advertising, and public relationsfields had me hogtied for about 15 years. Which authors have inspiredme?Ernest Hemingway for his terseness, Marge Piercy for her ability togetinto people's heads, and Robert Pirsig for showing me the value ofajourney.  Currently a reviewer for the Readers' Favorite website.
AWARDS:Three of my books, On Becoming a Dinosaur, Triptych, and Metal, have all won 5-star medallions from the Readers' Favorite website. TheNew Apple Literary site awarded a Top Honors medallion to my book, Commune, in the Humor category. I know what they mean when they say: "I'm proud, but I'm humble, too."

From the Back Cover

COMMUNE

Humor, Ensemble Fiction

COMMUNE is the story of an apple commune and the disparate group of wanderers who end up there. The commune becomes a microcosm of conflicts: dedicated vs. slacking, honest vs. traitorous, hopeful vs. cynical, and most importantly, connected vs. disconnected. Is one woman's vision enough to carry the apple farm to a comfortable prosperity? In this piece of ensemble fiction, the diverse cast of characters includes Momo, the founder of the commune and legal owner; Maia, a former business school roommate, who has something to hide; Linda, another college roommate, who thinks a commune would be a fun vacation; Bobby and Baz, fraternal twins who have a differing view of farming; Dan, the supplies delivery man, who loves the parade of women who come and go at the commune; Dulcie, a bitter, displaced chef; Kick, a self-styled Buddhist; and many others. The future of the commune often hangs by a thread. Who can Momo count on for help when the going gets rough?

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 149541227X
• ISBN 13: 9781495412271
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 130