Jan 21, 2014 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. Then the majority of the rest of the book left me pissed off that the parents were so clueless. Read free book excerpt from the gospel of winter by brendan kiely, page 3 of 5. Homes, author of may we be forgiven, winner of the womens prize for fiction. 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.
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. Brendan kielys unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power. 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 man s search for identity, for comfort, for faith. Originally from the boston area, he now teaches at an independent high school and lives with his wife in greenwich village. The gospel of winter speaks soundly to the current generation of ya readers, who will understand aidans distrust, trepidation and desire for honest relationships. Brendan kiely audio books, best sellers, author bio. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely librarything.
A troubled rich kid with too much time and money and speed on his hands. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely there are burdens we cannot be expected to bear alone. 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 is a light shining bright on a shamefully dark part of our psyche and history. 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. 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. Read free book excerpt from the gospel of winter by brendan kiely, page 1 of 5. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely overdrive rakuten. 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.
After aidans father leaves, he becomes involved in his church and leans on father greg during this time of crisis. 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. A fearless debut novel about the restorative power of truth and love after the trauma of. The gospel of winter ebook by brendan kiely author 85,321 words. Brendan kiely received an mfa in creative writing from the city college of new york. As sixteenyearold aidan donovans fractured family disintegrates around him, he searches for. Brendan kiely reads from the gospel of winter the ad. Jun 02, 2014 brendan kiely debuts with the gospel of winter, a young adult contemporary book about the trauma of abuse.
Kielys book is more literary than it is commercial. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely mahoganybooks. The gospel of winter ebook by brendan kiely rakuten kobo. 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. And the topic that still haunts the catholic church. 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. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely the first 50 pages of this book sucked me right in. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely is one of those books.
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 has written a novel that is both unflinching and redemptive. The gospel of winter paperback tattered cover book store. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely 20150203 paperback 1656 4. Kielys impressive debut takes a controversial topicsexual abuse in the catholic churchand addresses it headon with sensitivity and finesse. Brendan kiely s unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in. A fearless debut novel about the restorative power of truth a. Brendan kiely debuts with the gospel of winter, a young adult contemporary book about the trauma of abuse. 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 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. The gospel of winter fairfax county public library. 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.
Kiely s book is more literary than it is commercial. The gospel of winter book by brendan kiely official publisher. Sure to spark necessary conversations, this is 2018s mustread. 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. Its a frigid fall day when, enveloped in tundraworthy accoutrements, i sit down with brendan kiely at a cozy greenwich village cafe.
Kiely s impressive debut takes a controversial topicsexual abuse in the catholic churchand addresses it headon with sensitivity and finesse. If you are in the mood for a hardhitting, affecting read, then be sure to pick this one up. 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. Excerpt from the gospel of winter by brendan kiely, plus. 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. Only charismatic and vibrant father greg offers certainty, and maybe even love, in a world. 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. The gospel of winter a fearless debut novel about the restorative power of truth and love after the trauma of abuse. 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 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.
The gospel of winter by brendan kiely 2014, hardcover. His writing has appeared in fiction, guernica, the awp writers chronicle, and other publications. 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 innocent but can also, in the right hands, restore hope and even faith.
Brendan kiely s unflinching and courageous debut novel exposes the damage from the secrets we keep and proves that in truth, there is power. 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. Like i had to believe that when our bodies came together, it was a bridge to. The gospel of winter marks brendan kielys auspicious debut as a novelist. The gospel of winter by brendan kiely, paperback barnes. Author of the last true love story and the gospel of winter and coauthor of all american boys.
Brendan kiely scroll as a teacher and a writer, i think stories should be entertaining. 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. 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. 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. The gospel of winter ebook by brendan kiely official. 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. The gospel of winter book by brendan kiely official. Theres something to fear everywhere, and with this fear comes isolation.
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