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Monday 23 May 2016

☀ Less than Human - Allen Long

Thank you for joining us on the Virtual Book Tour for Less than Human, a Memoir by (, Black Rose Writing, 135 pages).

Don't miss our interview with author Allen Long.

PREVIEW: Check out the book's synopsis and excerpt below.  Read the first two chapters with Amazon Look Inside.

Author Allen Long will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.   Please do take part: comment on our post and follow the tour where you will be able to read other excerpts (☀), interviews (ℚ), and guest blog posts (✉).


Synopsis | Teaser | Author Q&A | About the Author | Giveaway & Tour Stops

Synopsis

In Less than Human, Allen Long tells the story of his often nightmarish childhood in the wealthy suburbs of D.C., the wonders and mysteries of teenage love, his ill-advised journeys into corporate America and a hellish marriage, and ultimate breakdown. And yet, his story is mostly one of triumph. He draws strength from the joys of fatherhood, he finds true love in his second marriage, and through working with psychotherapists and leading a life rich in self-examination, he overcomes both child abuse and the resulting PTSD, finally learning that instead of being less than, he is, indeed, human.

Less than Human follows an unconventional path, arranged as much by theme and association as by chronology. These stories take many forms, from driving narrative to lyrical reverie, at times evoking mythic overtones, and this variety, along with an unflinching confrontation with the conditions and consequences of childhood abuse, create its own form of suspense--in what direction will this book take us next?

Teaser: Excerpt

     I remember only a fragment of our lunch conversation. Sophia, who used to work at the textile design firm where Elizabeth was employed, brought up the name of a colleague who was agonizing about whether he was gay.
     Elizabeth surprised me by saying, “If he can’t make up his mind, I’ll make it up for him—he’s definitely gay.” There was absolutely no malice or derision in her voice; she simply stated what seemed an obvious fact.
     I laughed, pleased by her presumptuous humor. Also, a few weeks later, the co-worker in question came out of the closet and has seemed contentedly gay ever since.
     After lunch, Sophia made a quick getaway and Elizabeth and I stood in the parking garage near her black cherry Dodge Shadow and talked for another hour and a half. Again, I remember only one snippet of this conversation.
     “I have to tell you how important my daughter Stephanie is to me,” she said. “We’re best friends, I love her dearly, and she’s my number one priority.”
     “I understand. That’s how I feel about my boys,” I said.
     Tears glazed Elizabeth’s eyes, but she didn’t cry. I felt such a strong connection to her I trembled.
     “Would you like it if I called you?” I asked.
     “Yes, very much,” she said.
     We hugged and fell in love.

Less than Human
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About the Author

Allen Long was born in New York City and grew up in Arlington, Virginia. He holds a B.A. in journalism from Virginia Tech, an M.A. in fiction writing from Hollins University, and an M.F.A. in fiction writing from the University of Arizona. He has been an assistant editor at Narrative Magazine since 2007, and his fiction and memoirs have appeared in a wide variety of literary magazines.

He lives with his wife near San Francisco.

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Giveaway and Tour Stops

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39 comments:

Goddess Fish Promotions said...

Thank you for hosting

James Robert said...

Thanks so much for the excerpt and giveaway

Unknown said...

My pleasure. Thanks for stopping by.

Victoria Alexander said...

Thanks for sharing the teaser!

Ally Swanson said...

Congrats on the new book and good luck on the book tour!

Unknown said...

Your welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

Unknown said...

Thanks, Ally.

James Robert said...

I appreciate you bringing us this giveaway, thank you

Unknown said...

My pleasure. Thanks for reading this blog and checking out my book.

Ally Swanson said...

I have added this book to my TBR list and look forward to reading this book!

James Robert said...

Thanks for hosting this giveaway, have a great Thursday!

Ally Swanson said...

I enjoyed reading the excerpt. This book sounds like such an interesting and intriguing read. Looking forward to checking out this book.

James Robert said...

Good Afternoon and thanks for the great giveaway

Unknown said...

Thanks, James. My pleasure.

James Robert said...

Wishing you a great Memorial Day weekend. Be safe and enjoy and would like to salute all those who have given their lives in defense of this country. Thank you for this giveaway as well

James Robert said...

Stopping by and thanking you for giving us the opportunity to win. Have a great Sunday!

James Robert said...

Terrific giveaway and I want to thank you for the opportunity to win it.

James Robert said...

Good Afternoon, Happy Friday and thank you for this giveaway

James Robert said...

Hope your weekend is great and thanking you for the giveaway

James Robert said...

Sunday blessings to all and thanks so much for the opportunity to win

James Robert said...

Thanks so much for the opportunity to win, I appreciate it

James Robert said...

Thanks so much for taking the time to offer us this giveaway

James Robert said...

Awesome giveaway and I am appreciative of you giving us the chance to win

James Robert said...

Happy Friday and thanks so much for the chance to win your great giveaway

Nikolina said...

I really enjoyed reading the excerpt, thank you!

James Robert said...

Have a fun Saturday and I want you to know how much I appreciate the giveaway. Thank You!

James Robert said...

Thank you for the giveaway and all the work put into this.

James Robert said...

Good Monday morning and start of a great week. Thanks for the chance to win

James Robert said...

Hello and I am back saying thank you once again for the opportunity you have given us to win this giveaway

James Robert said...

I'm back, hope you're not too tired of hearing from me. Thanks again for this opportunity to win and have a terrific day!

James Robert said...

Thanks so much for the giveaway and have a great weekend!

James Robert said...

Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's who may see this and thank you for the chance at winning this giveaway

James Robert said...

I'm running late today but still wanting to stop by to thank you for the chance to win

James Robert said...

Good Afternoon! I appreciate all the work you have put into bringing us this giveaway, thank you

James Robert said...

Hello! I am helping my brother out entering his giveaways for a bit while he is camping with his kids and having a fun weekend. Thank you for the chance to win, I know he enjoys entering and following some terrific blogs. He enters many books for me and my other sister so we all appreciate it.

Nikolina said...

I am enjoying following this tour, thank you for all the great blog posts and excerpts!

James Robert said...

Good Morning! Wanted to thank you once again for the great giveaway

James Robert said...

Have a terrific weekend and thanks so much for this giveaway

James Robert said...

Thanks for the giveaway and hope you all enjoy your 4th of July weekend