Chancey On Top
On the day his big time ambitions seem about to be realized, Chandler “Chancey” Haste glances into the rearview mirror of the limousine that bears him across Manhattan’s Triboro Bridge and catches the reflection of a scorching affair from his picaresque past overleaping oceans to engulf him...
The story begins with a backward glance to a bouncing check and a reckless antipodean infatuation. It sweeps through marbled World Trade Center offices where the sweet life seems utterly assured. It ends in the shadow of a murky English mansion where the hero discovers to price of ambition, the value of love, and the meaning of dreams.
"A delicious literary bonbon... ranks among the finest novels." —The New York Observer
"Hat's Off to Chancey! The finest contemporary showcasing of the sonnet form, in my humble opinion."
"Hilarious--whimsical, inspired, philosophically savvy."
"Stunning,...ardent...strange and affecting. An an exploration of moral quandaries and the passionate heights of sensual love."
"Brilliant--sexy and surreal, The Bridges of Madison County as photographed by Herb Ritts."
"Inspired--wild, witty, and wise...beautifully written, deeply moving...sweeps the reader to a shattering catharsis."
"Magnificent--funny and sexy...racy and contentious...literary and erudite...ultimately profound and moving. Captures the inner conflicts of conscience and provides authentic insights into attachments and transitions, love and enlightenment..."