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Love Songs In Minor Keys
By Joseph Cavano
 | AVAILABLE APRIL 21, 2009 ISBN: 978-1-59494-039-2
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About the Book:
| Following the success of his first book, Half-Past Nowhere, Joseph Cavano has written another that promises to be even more popular. is a tightly written collection of short stories which takes a close look at love “broadly defined.” A jazz pianist, the author knows very well the power of minor keys. At times exotic, often surprising, they are most powerful when combined with other more familiar sounds; which is what he has done here. The new and the familiar. The dark and the bright. Each blended in such a way as to create a most interesting music.
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About the Author:
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Joseph Cavano was born in Kingston, New York and attended elementary and secondary school there. He has a M.A. in English from American University in Washington, D. C. and a B.A. in English from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. He has also taken graduate level courses in philosophy at Georgetown University and holds advanced degrees in Educational Supervision and Administration from the State University of New York at New Paltz. Joseph Cavano has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Tom Howard Short Story Contest. In a personal letter from Chief Judge , John Howard, Cavano was informed his story was “without flaw” and that the selection of a winner among the few finalists is usually” a matter of personal taste.” His story was also noted as “highly commendable.” |
Reviews:
| Love Songs in Minor Keys is a gripping collection of stories where idealistic young characters come to grips with the reality of a world much harder than they have imagined. Cavano treats his characters with respect and insight and compassion. His writing is clear and graceful, and his characters live on in our imaginations long after the stories end. Cavano is one to watch. -Tony Abbott, Ph.D., author of Leaving Maggie Hope By turns tough and tender, touching and tragic, Cavano’s lyrical tales of love, longing, and desire explore the mysteries of human relationships with impressive insight and sympathy. These stories resonate with the quiet power of fables and linger in the mind long after the reading is over. - David Geherin, Ph.D., author of Scene of the Crime:The Importance of Place in Crime and Mystery Fiction |
News/Events:
| Joseph is a much sought after speaker who is quite different from the average author/speaker. As a long time writing and American Literature teacher and jazz pianist, his take on the creative process is often humorous, filled with inside stories about famous writers, and always informative. Please visit the CPCC Press Author Events page for details regarding upcoming book signings. This author is available for in-store signings and classroom/book club speaking engagements. |
