Edge of the Wind
Edge of the Wind by James E. Cherry is a novel published by Stephen F. Austin State University Press in 2016. This 205-page work explores the life of Alexander Van Der Pool, who, off his medication, embarks on a journey fueled by his passion for poetry. As he carries his poems, gun, and knife, the narrative delves into the moral confrontations faced by the characters, reflecting on themes of race in America.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that captures the essence of urban life and psychological depth. The prose is described as vivid, with a strong sense of motion and sound, bringing to life the characters and their experiences in a way that resonates with the cultural backdrop of West Tennessee. The book presents a multifaceted exploration of identity and artistic expression, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of the human experience.
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“Alexander Van Der Pool is off his meds and high on his conviction that nothing matters more than poetry. He packs up his poems, his gun, and his knife, and sets out to stake his claim on art. In this touching and wonderful novel, James Cherry follows Flannery O’Conner’s surprising dictum and literally holds a gun to his characters’ heads. Their earnest and honest engagement in the moral confrontation that follows will tell you everything you need to know about race in America.”
-Valerie Martin
“Early on in Edge of the Wind, three bluebirds light on a tree near Alexander van der Pool, and James E. Cherry’s prose gives a sense of motion, sound, shadow, and color. As those bluebirds visit, so too do the characters who live in the books, whose voices come with the same fidelity as the west Tennessee sound that rings from these pages. The fiction is vividly composed on multiple tracks, with voices on the page, in the mind, and in the flesh, working in concert. With a narrative style that shows moments of both patience and zoom, James E. Cherry’s fiction creates new intersections between fresh storytelling and the history in its roots.”
-Ravi Howard
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