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| I'm still amazed when I think about Karnival's success to date. Being from a micro-publisher, who would have expected
Quill & Quire to attend my book launch!!
Their review and that in The Globe & Mail were thrilling to say the least.
My proudest achievement, however, was the novel's selection for inclusion in the CNIB Library: a highly-competetive, juried process. Sadly, my relationship with Gutter Press quickly deteriorated after Sam Hiyate's departure, and today is one of "plaintiff v. defendant" in Small Claims Court. N.B. I am grateful to the Ontario Arts Council Writer's Reserve for assistance in the writing of this project.
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Nola was certain she had escaped the horrors of her past - until the night her daughter came home with a Klieg's brochure in one of her three hands . . .
Quotes: Quill & Quire - Robert Wiersema "From its evocative opening sentences to its startling yet inevitable finale, Karnival ... weaves a compelling spell. ... Mortensen has created a vividly true world, populated with misfits and cast-offs, runaways and seekers." The Globe and Mail - Jim Bartley "A precarious mix of picaresque, horror, romance and the explicitly inspirational, Karnival is a bumpy but entertaining ride ending in a heartfelt plea for human dignity. ... sheer weirdness." Showcase - A. Haq, Producer "The strongest opening chapter in contemporary Canadian literature. ... Enjoyed every page thoroughly. ... What great writing, amazing setting and super pacing." Amazon.ca - Moe Berg, Author and Musician (The Pursuit of Happiness) "Mortensen's characters are extremely resourceful and competent, like bizzaro-world versions of Ayn Rand heroes ... Mortensen's simple storytelling makes even the strangest events perfectly believable, though, and Karnival's themes are familiar ones: people should be accepted for who they are, and love comes when we accept ourselves." |
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