Title : The Brightest Moon of the Century
Author: Christopher Meeks
Publisher: White Whisker Books
Los Angeles, CA
ISBN: 978-0-615-24914-8
One of the best parts of the "Brightest Moon of the Century" by Chrisopher Meeks is the realistic portrayal of a young man seeking to find his purpose in life. Many readers weren't lucky enough to know at the age of five that they wanted to be doctors and then proceeded along a well-proscribed career path leading to success. The flailing quest is often more realistic for the majority of people. In Brightest Moon of the Century, Christopher Meeks portrays just such a search, by the likeable hero Edward.
Edward has the luck to be well-loved and sent to a private school. He considers his luck in terms of schooling as questionable since private school means no girls. At the start of the book, he and his father have had a personal crisis, too, bringing change into their well-ordered life. As the plot continues, we see Edward through college, the search for the dream job and the acceptance of reality, a bail-out by his dad that takes him to the deep South and a huge set of problems, a lucky break that turns out unsuccessful but launches him toward long-range success and the love of his life. By the end of the story, we see Edward facing a midlife crisis with shock, and yet with the same deep internal values that have established his character throughout. The story captivates the reader with an ever-changing array of situations and problems that help us understand the problems of life that we all share with Edward.
Most fun for me to read was the cold-reality of the movie business as set forth in Edward's admission to film school. The reader learns the hard knocks within a competitive business and the different aspects involved in creating a movie. Not many of us get a chance to see the film business from an insider's viewpoint.
Edward is a fun character to read about because he seems real. He likes sex, romance, drugs, can be a lay-about and hard-driven to succeed against all odds. Most importantly, he has hope and when we read about his journey, we realize how much of what we learn in life is that attitude makes the difference in how we see the happiness in our lives. Overall, "The Brightest Moon of the Century" by Christopher Meeks is an compelling read and a fun adventure into life we can share with a likeable hero.
Author: Christopher Meeks
Publisher: White Whisker Books
Los Angeles, CA
ISBN: 978-0-615-24914-8
One of the best parts of the "Brightest Moon of the Century" by Chrisopher Meeks is the realistic portrayal of a young man seeking to find his purpose in life. Many readers weren't lucky enough to know at the age of five that they wanted to be doctors and then proceeded along a well-proscribed career path leading to success. The flailing quest is often more realistic for the majority of people. In Brightest Moon of the Century, Christopher Meeks portrays just such a search, by the likeable hero Edward.
Edward has the luck to be well-loved and sent to a private school. He considers his luck in terms of schooling as questionable since private school means no girls. At the start of the book, he and his father have had a personal crisis, too, bringing change into their well-ordered life. As the plot continues, we see Edward through college, the search for the dream job and the acceptance of reality, a bail-out by his dad that takes him to the deep South and a huge set of problems, a lucky break that turns out unsuccessful but launches him toward long-range success and the love of his life. By the end of the story, we see Edward facing a midlife crisis with shock, and yet with the same deep internal values that have established his character throughout. The story captivates the reader with an ever-changing array of situations and problems that help us understand the problems of life that we all share with Edward.
Most fun for me to read was the cold-reality of the movie business as set forth in Edward's admission to film school. The reader learns the hard knocks within a competitive business and the different aspects involved in creating a movie. Not many of us get a chance to see the film business from an insider's viewpoint.
Edward is a fun character to read about because he seems real. He likes sex, romance, drugs, can be a lay-about and hard-driven to succeed against all odds. Most importantly, he has hope and when we read about his journey, we realize how much of what we learn in life is that attitude makes the difference in how we see the happiness in our lives. Overall, "The Brightest Moon of the Century" by Christopher Meeks is an compelling read and a fun adventure into life we can share with a likeable hero.
Comments
I haven't heard much about this book, but I'll have to check it out now!
Sounds like a great read... excellent review! :)
Nicely Written :)
Very good review Sheri :)
Nice review. Sounds like a good read.
Sounds very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
;-);-)
Well-written review.
Well-done, Sheri.
Great book review :)
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