A novel by Mark L. Berry
When Oso gets yanked off his motorcycle and killed by a closed parking lot chain, Billy feels guilty for teaching him to hop curbs and shortcut traffic lights. Billy’s survivor’s guilt drags him down a spiral of one night stands fed by excessive alcohol and reckless driving. Life is short, play hard!
Meanwhile, Oso’s girlfriend Lindy pours her grief into her new music album, Studying Psychology—Mostly as a Patient, and struggles with whether she can ever let herself love again. Can she turn this tragedy into something productive and meaningful through her music?
Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun explores survivor’s guilt and grief through music and fiction. The lyrics for eleven original songs are developed within. So, this novel rocks—literally! When you’ve lost someone you love, there are no easy answers. Know that you’re not alone in your struggle.
Available here are the Prologue and First 3 Chapters to get you started. You can either download them or read them online.
Be sure to browse the Tabs to read the: Thanks and Dedication, Reviews, Reader Feedback, About the Author, About the Artist, and more. The Music Tab will take you to where you can read the Lyrics and Listen to the Music.
The songs One Down and Four Up and From a Long Way Away are produced by Music Artist Kim Smith. You can check out these songs on her MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/kimsongsmith
This 208 page paperback is available for $20.00 plus $5 S&H within the Continental US via PayPal or by check. Click the Buy the Book Tab (63,000 words. Available 05/03/2008).
I sold the first 64 (locally-printed) signed copies at my cost to get my story out to friends and associates for feedback while my editor Christine Schnee and I completed the final rewrite. I’m currently pursuing a Literary Agent and a Publisher which can be a long and difficult process for a first novel, but I’m enjoying all aspects of bringing my novel to life.
Please send me an email with your comments: mark@pushingleavestowardsthesun.com
If you are a Literary Agent or a Publisher I’d love to hear from you!
Cheers! Mark L. Berry
