A quirky tale of love, sex, and friendship at the dawn of the Internet Age.
In the shadow of losing the love of his life, one man attempts to salvage his soul. He is Nigel Q. Bunnytail. Twenty-something, artistic warrior prince, and sex fiend par excellence.
To accomplish this, he decides to leave behind the tainted trappings of his Philadelphia and his band of gifted friends, for the rustic charm of Spokane, Washington - and the white-haired therapist Sigrid Anderson, who can't wait to either marry him or dissect him.
Whichever.
Mondo Bohemiano is a love and sex farce - sometimes funny, sometimes poignant - and maybe equally instructive on what to do as well as what to avoid.
"Above all, know this - everyone is broken." - from the journals of Nigel Q. Bunnytail
In the shadow of losing the love of his life, one man attempts to salvage his soul. He is Nigel Q. Bunnytail. Twenty-something, artistic warrior prince, and sex fiend par excellence.
To accomplish this, he decides to leave behind the tainted trappings of his Philadelphia and his band of gifted friends, for the rustic charm of Spokane, Washington - and the white-haired therapist Sigrid Anderson, who can’t wait to either marry him or dissect him.
Whichever.
Mondo Bohemiano is a love and sex farce – sometimes funny, sometimes poignant - and maybe equally instructive on what to do as well as what to avoid.
Professional Reviews
Natasha Murray's Review
A Whacky Bunny Feast
I have never read anything like this. Nigel Bunnytail is a striking, charismatic, woman eating man and is trying his best to recover from a broken heart.
The first part of the book introduces you to Nigel and his eclectic mix of friends. It took me a while to get to know them all. Nigel lives and works in Philadelphia and I was drawn into his chaotic world, kicking and screaming. By chapter nine the pace changes and everything starts to make sense. Quentin Parker is a smart writer and his style is fast paced with some challenging colloquial interactions between his characters.
The storyline is straight forward but whacky. I enjoyed seeing how Nigel tries to transform his life and can’t decide whether he is getting what he deserves. The end of the story, has been left open for the next book in the series.
Allie Sumner's Review
This was a surprisingly fun read. I went into this book thinking it was going to be a tale lamenting the “one that got away” scenario.
It was that…but much more.
The character names are on point. They are interesting and in many cases…downright funny. The slang and character description are flamboyantly unique.
I LOVED this book.
Nigel Q. Bunnytail is everything his name promises. He is flashy and yet intellectual. He is flamboyant and yet subtle. He is caring and violent. He is wonderfully unique.
Amazingly well done.
The story itself is about picking your life up after it’s been torn to shreds. Lost love will and can destroy the best of us.
This was a hauntingly real look into what it’s like to step into the void after a long relationship.
Because it’s not all sad. It’s not all “woe is me”. Life goes on. Friends make you laugh. Lemonade still tastes amazing. Chocolate is still delectable. We are still us, even when it feels like the best part of our lives is gone.
I look forward to reading more from this author. He has a unique voice for storytelling and I for one am hooked.
I give this book the full 5 stars.
Don Sloan's Review
Nigel Q. Bunnytail is moving to Spokane, and the event has precipitated a national day of mourning at the cafe peopled by the characters he loves most: Kymber “K.C.” Cuccinatta, Bogdana “Bogey” Pahlanovich, Styles Parkwater — all will miss him terribly.
But it’s not just the quirky names and outrageous characters that will capture your heart in this excellent novel. It’s the author’s flawless and masterful command of the English language that you will remember most.
“Like a mercy killing, sleep claimed Nigel before despair did, and he dreamt that he was a monarch being showered with countless precious gems and coins.”
It’s not that Nigel’s friends don’t understand and fully commiserate with his decision to put distance between himself and a critically flawed relationship. Indeed, they wish him well in his new/old pursuit of white-haired therapist Sigrid Andersen.
But the task of severing the ties with Millicent O’Laughlin may yet prove to be his undoing.
“He was convinced that the pinnacle of human evolution was embodied in their bouncing off each other’s sweaty nakedness. They agreed that they were both built for comfort and speed, like plush luxury sedans propelled by advanced alien rocketry. But that was where their compatibility ended.”
The occasion of Nigel’s imminent departure spawns a Bacchalian party of epic proportions that brings in most of his female conquests from the past, and all of his off-the-beam friends — but no sign of the girl with the fiery red hair. Bunnytail is bummed.
At his new job in Spokane his work companions have names like Fiona Buxton and Tisha Fisha. But compared to his Philadelphia cast of comrades they are as tame as — well, the hutch of fluffy bunnies that Sigrid keeps as pets in her apartment. She’s glad to see him — too glad by half.
What’s in store for the big bohemian? You’ll just need to read this erudite excursion into the thoughts and actions of a memorable cast of characters.
Five stars for first-time author Quentin J. Parker. I hope to see more soon!
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Reviews for "Mondo Bohemiano"
Reviewed by Josh Fritz
2/23/2018
I tried to enjoy this book. I really and truly did. However, there were so many distractions, I was unable to.
One of the things that authors are told, is "Show, don't tell." However, from the beginning of the novel, it felt as though I was being 'told' what was happening, what I was seeing, and essentially what to feel.
Furthermore, I am by no means a prudish person and freely curse with reckless abandon. However, this book managed to take it to the next level and most of the profanity seemed to be more along the lines of a 13-year old who just learned how to use the f-word, rather than using the vulgarity to spice things up.
I tried to enjoy the book, without these nagging things distracting me, however the plot was difficult to keep up with and understand exactly what was going on.
Overall, I think that the book has good bones. It just needs to be polished for a significant amount of time. It almost felt like reading a first-draft of a story that someone was proud of. It's something worth being proud of, but it still needs a little more work.
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