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Confessions of an AmericanConfessions of an American (book)

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"Different and the same; we are leaves without grass, trying to unite ourselves and others." So opens Confessions of an American, a set of poetic snapshots and other profound moments in the interconnected lives of three families as they struggle to find the new American Dream. A priest cannot choose between love of humanity and love of God; a doctor tries to triumph over oppression and racism to bring light into the world; a politician questions civic duty, morality, and values; a musician externalizes depression through her art- these are just some of the characters you'll encounter in the novel. Confessions of an American presents us with ambivalent people asking for forgiveness, hope, and freedom, which leads us to question what it is to be an American in this constantly changing world.

CommencementCommencement (book)

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"Forget everything you learned." So opens Commencement, a collection of wise and witty poetry meant to question Western knowledge. Its profundity is highlighted by its clever allusions, paradigm-shifting imagery, and enlightened and powerful voice. The strong speaker here does not set out to write poetry; the speaker sets out to change peoples' perspectives of the world, and quite possibly the world itself.

What My Brain Told MeWhat My Brain Told Me (book)

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This collection of autobiographic short stories, essays, and poetic reflections is a memorable journey through the writer's most youthful of years. It is a compelling, sincere set of tales told with the humor, joy, sympathy, and exuberance of a family sharing stories at the dinner table.

Out of ContextOut of Context (book)

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Armed with the passion of the heart, the rationale of the mind, and the transcendence of the soul, "Out of Context" takes what we are accustomed to - what we take for granted - and transforms it into something literal enough to be literary and meaningful. As the poems take words and ideas out of context, the reader must take all that's existential and ephemeral out of context - and ascribe meaning to that which seems meaningless. Put more simply, "Out of Context" seeks to challenge your perceptions, and invites you to make every sound, every sight, every sensation - every breath in this life - meaningful.

Thom Kudla's Bookshop
Confessions of an AmericanConfessions of an American (book) Print: $12.95 Download: $6.25 "Different and the same; we are leaves without grass, trying to unite ourselves and others." So opens Confessions of an American, a set of poetic snapshots and other profound moments in the interconnected lives of three families as they struggle to find the new American Dream. A priest cannot choose between love of humanity and love of God; a doctor tries to triumph over oppression and racism to bring light into the world; a politician questions civic duty, morality, and values; a musician externalizes depression through her art- these are just some of the characters you'll encounter in the novel. Confessions of an American presents us with ambivalent people asking for forgiveness, hope, and freedom, which leads us to question what it is to be an American in this constantly changing world. CommencementCommencement (book) Print: $9.96 Download: $4.99 "Forget everything you learned." So opens Commencement, a collection of wise and witty poetry meant to question Western knowledge. Its profundity is highlighted by its clever allusions, paradigm-shifting imagery, and enlightened and powerful voice. The strong speaker here does not set out to write poetry; the speaker sets out to change peoples' perspectives of the world, and quite possibly the world itself. What My Brain Told MeWhat My Brain Told Me (book) Print: $16.95 This collection of autobiographic short stories, essays, and poetic reflections is a memorable journey through the writer's most youthful of years. It is a compelling, sincere set of tales told with the humor, joy, sympathy, and exuberance of a family sharing stories at the dinner table. Out of ContextOut of Context (book) Print: $9.98 Armed with the passion of the heart, the rationale of the mind, and the transcendence of the soul, "Out of Context" takes what we are accustomed to - what we take for granted - and transforms it into something literal enough to be literary and meaningful. As the poems take words and ideas out of context, the reader must take all that's existential and ephemeral out of context - and ascribe meaning to that which seems meaningless. Put more simply, "Out of Context" seeks to challenge your perceptions, and invites you to make every sound, every sight, every sensation - every breath in this life - meaningful.	Name: Thom Kudla Location: Chicagoland Illinois United States E-mail: thom@thomkudla.com Send this user a message. Thom Kudla is a graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington. With the help of his tailored degree from the Individualized Major Program at IUB and a grant from the Indiana University Hutton Honors College, he was able to write his first novel, CONFESSIONS OF AN AMERICAN. His latest book, WHAT MY BRAIN TOLD ME, was selected as a finalist in the short story non-fiction category of the 2009 National Indie Excellence Awards. Thom was an editor with the Sun-Times News Group for two years. To see what Thom has been thinking and writing about lately, visit thomkudla.com and read into it.
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