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Reviews of The Brubury Tales 7/14/2010 11:11:47 AM
Three critics discuss The Brubury Tales
My new poetry book The Brubury Tales is getting some great reviews. It's nice to see people are still interested in poetry these days:
"The Brubury Tales [by Frank Mundo] is a landmark book, in what is going to be -- and already is -- an exceptional, distinguished literary career."
-- Carolyn See, the Friday-morning book reviewer for The Washington Post and bestselling author of Handyman and There Will Never Be Another You.
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"Mundo has captured the illusiveness that accompanies the familiar guarded attempt at intimacy. He understands there is a hesitancy to become vulnerable and completely honest when seeking friendships. Frank also provides insight into self-discovery and self-understanding.
This is a book that will entice the uninitiated to pursue reading the genuine classic stories that inspired “The Brubury Tales.” Readers of the classics will re-live the originals as they become addicted to Mundo’s amazing and unique narrative.
Frank Mundo, already an award winning author is well on his way to gaining recognition as an established literary writer. “Brubury Tales” is a brilliant blend of writing, combining the style of Chaucer while putting a new slant on the short stories of the classical writers."
"I just finished reading an advance copy of his new book, The Brubury Tales, which Frank describes as an homage to Chaucer. He got the idea while taking a class about The Canterbury Tales in college. I must admit that when I received my copy and saw that it is totally written in poetry, it seemed a bit daunting. Poetry is not one of my strong points. However, I have visited the town of Canterbury in England and gone through the Canterbury Tales attraction, so my curiosity was aroused.
Modern day story in the style of The Canterbury Tales
As I read, I found myself drawn into this modern day treatment, with tales based upon classics. It is set in to Los Angeles just after the riots. Seven security guards who work the graveyard shift amuse themselves by staging a storytelling competition for Christmas vacation time. The competition grows stiff as each tries to top the tale of the one before them, and the stories become hilarious.
The more I got into the rhythm of Frank’s brilliantly written poetry, the more I enjoyed it and felt compelled to keep reading. By the time I was at the middle of the book, I was completely in step with the difference between reading prose and poetry. The meat of the stories had a familiar ring and with good reason. They were updated versions of stories by Dostoevsky, Dickens, Boccaccio, O Henry, Poe, Twain, Gilman, Crane, Saki, Anderson, Bierce, and even Khayyam’s Rubaiyat, all told in Frank’s unique style.
As someone who would not ordinarily select a book completely written in poetry, I can say I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Somehow the mind takes off in a different direction than when reading prose. It is a rhythmic, comforting way to become immersed in the story and I can recommend this book to both lovers of poetic works and those who have yet to take the plunge." Morgan St. James, Las Vegas Writing Examiner and author of The Silver Sisters Mystery Series.
