Sep 20, 2016 the worst thing that can ever happen during a phone interview happened while i was speaking with brendan kiely, author of the gospel of winter, the coretta scott king honorwinning allamerican boys written with jason reynolds and the last true love story. Brendan kiely is the new york times bestselling author of all american boys with jason reynolds, the last true love story, and the gospel of winter. His work has been published in ten languages, received a coretta scott king author honor award, the walter dean myers award, the amelia elizabeth walden award, and was twice selected as one of the years best fiction for young adults by the. A troubled rich kid with too much time and money and speed on his hands. Were meeting to discuss his debut novel, the gospel of winter, which tackles the touchy subject of the catholic churchs abuse scandals as they pertain to a posh. Brendan kiely debuts with the gospel of winter, a young adult contemporary book about the trauma of abuse. Brendan kiely is the new york times bestselling author of all american boys with jason reynolds, tradition, the last true love story, and the gospel of winter. Brendan is also the author of the novel the gospel of winter, which has been published in ten languages and was selected as one of the american. The gospel of winter speaks soundly to the current generation of ya readers, who will understand aidans distrust, trepidation and desire for honest relationships. The gospel of winter ebook by brendan kiely official. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely 20150203 paperback 1656 4. Kiely deftly captures the difficulty of becoming oneself in a world filled with contradictions and mixed messages, artfully drawing us into the complex story of a young mans search for identity, for comfort, for faith. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely in a lyrical and hardhitting exploration of betrayal and healing, the son of a connecticut socialite comes to terms. Brendan kiely received an mfa in creative writing from the city college of new york.
Brendan kiely audio books, best sellers, author bio. His work has been published in ten languages, received a coretta scott king author honor award, the walter dean myers award, the amelia elizabeth walden award, was twice awarded best fiction for young adults 2015, 2017 by the american library. Brendan kiely managing the challenges of his fractured family by taking adderall, sneaking drinks, and confiding in an abusive priest, aidan finds support from new friends including a crush, a wild girl, and a. After aidans father leaves, he becomes involved in his church and leans on father greg during this time of crisis. Brendan kiely posted by cat, deputy editor on september 20, 2016 the worst thing that can ever happen during a phone interview happened while i was speaking with brendan kiely, author of the gospel of winter, the coretta scott king honorwinning allamerican boys written with jason reynolds and the last true love story. If you are in the mood for a hardhitting, affecting read, then be sure to pick this one up. Brendan kiely scroll as a teacher and a writer, i think stories should be entertaining. A fearless debut novel about the restorative power of truth and love after the trauma of.
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Jul 14, 2014 brendan kielys unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely overdrive rakuten. Brendan kiely is the coauthor, with jason reynolds of the young adult novel, all american boys, which won the coretta scott king honor award and the inaugural walter dean myers award for outstanding childrens literature in the young adult category. Brendan kiely s unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power.
The gospel of winter book by brendan kiely official publisher. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely there are burdens we cannot be expected to bear alone. Brendan kiely s lyrical prose belies the gutwrenching story in his daring debut novel, the gospel of winter, about sixteenyearold aiden donovan and the eversohip priest, father greg, who sexually abuses him. Kielys book is more literary than it is commercial. Read free book excerpt from the gospel of winter by brendan kiely, page 1 of 5. Like i had to believe that when our bodies came together, it was a bridge to. Oh, the gospel of winter is an important, powerful story, but how it made my heart hurt. The gospel of winter paperback tattered cover book store. Kathleen glasgow raves, tradition is a stunning, timely, and deeply poignant novel about the culture of sexual violence. The gospel of winter maps the ways love can be used as a weapon against the innocentbut can also, in the right hands, restore hope and even faith. Brendan kielys lyrical prose belies the gutwrenching story in his daring debut novel, the gospel of winter, about sixteenyearold aiden donovan and the eversohip priest, father greg, who sexually abuses him. For all appearances, aiden is a typical teen from an upper middle class connecticut family. In the winter of 2001, the tragedy of 911 is still fresh, especially for 16yearold aidan donovan.
As sixteenyearold aidan donovans fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for. As sixteenyearold aidan donovans fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for solace in a few bumps of adderall, his fathers wet bar, and the attentions of his local priest, father gregthe only adult who actually listens to him. Homes, author of may we be forgiven, winner of the womens prize for fiction. Kiely s book is more literary than it is commercial. Brendan kiely reads from the gospel of winter the ad. Its a frigid fall day when, enveloped in tundraworthy accoutrements, i sit down with brendan kiely at a cozy greenwich village cafe. The gospel of winter book by brendan kiely official. Read free book excerpt from the gospel of winter by brendan kiely, page 3 of 5. As sixteenyearold aidan donovan s fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for solace in a few bumps of adderall, his fathers wet bar, and the attentions of his local priest, father greg the only adult who actually listens to him. Theres something to fear everywhere, and with this fear comes isolation.
And the topic that still haunts the catholic church. Brendan kielys unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power. Originally from the boston area, he now teaches at an independent high school and lives with his wife in greenwich village. Brendan kiely reads select excerpts from his novel the gospel of winter as part of the ad reading series, a semiseasonal showcase of new york poetry and prose. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely the first 50 pages of this book sucked me right in. Apr 16, 2018 new york times bestselling and awardwinning author brendan kiely the gospel of winter, the last true love story, and all american boys joins us for a conversation about his. Like i had to believe that when our bodies came together, it was a bridge to something deeper and more meaningful, a conjoining of parts to make a fuller whole, just as a breath is not only an inhale and an exhale but one act in which they complete each other. Then the majority of the rest of the book left me pissed off that the parents were so clueless. His writing has appeared in fiction, guernica, the awp writers chronicle, and other publications. Excerpt from the gospel of winter by brendan kiely, plus. The gospel of winter maps the ways love can be used as a weapon against the innocent but can also, in the right hands, restore hope and even faith. Kielys impressive debut takes a controversial topicsexual abuse in the catholic churchand addresses it headon with sensitivity and. Read free book excerpt from the gospel of winter by brendan kiely, page 4 of 5. The gospel of winter a fearless debut novel about the restorative power of truth and love after the trauma of abuse.
Brendan kiely s unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely is one of those books. The gospel of winter is a light shining bright on a shamefully dark part of our psyche and history. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely 2014, hardcover. Kiely s impressive debut takes a controversial topicsexual abuse in the catholic churchand addresses it headon with sensitivity and finesse. Frederic tuten, author of tintin in the new world the gospel of winter comes to us in full flower, a rich, complex, wise, beautifully written novel and a compelling read.
I knew there was something horrible that happened to aidan and he wasnt dealing with it and i wanted to know how it would work out in the end. Sure to spark necessary conversations, this is 2018s mustread. His work has been published in more than ten languages, received a coretta scott king author honor award, the walter dean myers award, the amelia elizabeth walden award. A fearless debut novel about the restorative power of truth a. Brendan kiely is the new york times bestselling author of tradition, the last true love story, all american boys with jason reynolds, and the gospel of winter.
Only charismatic and vibrant father greg offers certainty, and maybe even love, in a world. The gospel of winter ebook by brendan kiely rakuten kobo. This is a theme in so much of young adult literature, and after more than twenty years of teaching teenagers, it is a cardinal truth i recognize about life. Brendan kiely brendan kiely is the bestselling author of all american boys with jason reynolds, tradition, the last true love story, and the gospel of winter.
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