- Paperback: 344 pages
- Publisher: Publishamerica (December 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1893162702
- ISBN-13: 978-1893162709
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.5 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 617 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Twin brother and sister struggle with large thematic questions – different types of human love; the divine; the role of the visionary and the autobiographical in artistic expression; and all kinds of everyday challenges. The book is written in that very special style of its author, a Professor of English at Bellevue University, in Bellevue, Nebraska. He was a Fulbright Fellow to Rwanda, Africa, in 1989-90. He is the author of a collection of poems From the Dead Before. He has won two Academy of American Poets awards, a First Place Award in Poetry from Writers’ Journal, a First Place Award in Poetry from the Midwest Writers’ Conference, as well as awards from Plainsongs and SPSM&H. His poems have appeared in numerous magazines in the United States and England. He has been married for 28 years to his wife Laurie, and together, they are the parents of three children.
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Star First Novel,
By K. Gendron "#1 Favre Fan" (Little Rock Air Force Base, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Binary Star (Paperback)
Dr. Mason's novel is as beautiful as his poetry. (Which, if you have not, you should most certainly read!) He manages to create imagery that is jarring and fluid; surreal and tangible--all without feeling paradoxical or false to the reader. His larger-than-life characters never seem out of place in the haunting prairie home he creates for them. Deftfully using humor, magic realism, and a unique prose-poetry style, Dr. Mason's first novel does not disappoint. Further, his ability to personify all aspects of human emotion is unmatched. I sincerely look forward to reading his next novel.
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Darin, Darin, Bo Barin...,
By Carver "carver76" (Omaha, NE United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Binary Star (Paperback)
Mr. Jensen, how can we take your review too seriously when you can't even spell properly or apply the correct punctuation? I KNOW for a fact that you had a terrific English professor, so where exactly did you go wrong? At least you got to slip in the words coterminous and mimetic--you've been keeping those in your back pocket for awhile, haven't you? And the day has finally come when you are able to utilize them--kind of like high school calculus (and equally as innocuous).At any rate, Dr. Mason's novel is a terrific example of magic realism being used to create a heightened sense of reality and eventually help us to care more about the characters than we would if told the same story in a realistic manner. Binary Star is a lush and lovely tale told by a genius, signifying a great deal.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Star First Novel,
By K. Gendron "#1 Favre Fan" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Binary Star (Paperback)
Dr. Mason's novel is as beautiful as his poetry. (Which, if you have not, you should most certainly read!) He manages to create imagery that is jarring and fluid; surreal and tangible--all without feeling paradoxical or false to the reader. His larger-than-life characters never seem out of place in the haunting prairie home he creates for them. Deftfully using humor, magic realism, and a unique prose-poetry style, Dr. Mason's first novel does not disappoint. Further, his ability to personify all aspects of human emotion is unmatched. I sincerely look forward to reading his next novel.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Darin, Darin, Bo Barin...,
By Carver "carver76" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Binary Star (Paperback)
Mr. Jensen, how can we take your review too seriously when you can't even spell properly or apply the correct punctuation? I KNOW for a fact that you had a terrific English professor, so where exactly did you go wrong? At least you got to slip in the words coterminous and mimetic--you've been keeping those in your back pocket for awhile, haven't you? And the day has finally come when you are able to utilize them--kind of like high school calculus (and equally as innocuous).At any rate, Dr. Mason's novel is a terrific example of magic realism being used to create a heightened sense of reality and eventually help us to care more about the characters than we would if told the same story in a realistic manner. Binary Star is a lush and lovely tale told by a genius, signifying a great deal. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A book searching for answers to life,
By avid reader "ladyread" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Binary Star (Paperback)
"Binary Star" by Clif Mason is an intriguing story filled with vivid descriptions of the everyday life and the mysteries surrounding "twins". A story in search of the meaning of life.A wonderful effort by Cliff Mason! |
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