Title: Bluff
Author: Lenore
Skomal
Genre: Dark,
Literary Fiction
Publisher:
Lenore Skomal Press
Pages: 288
Publication Date: October 1st 2012
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Book Description:
"To the medical world, I was a host body,
surviving only to bring a new life into the world. And while I wanted to die
more than anything in the world, I never wanted this. No, I never wanted to
cease to exist. This was the worst death of all.”
Jude Black lives in that
in-between, twilight place teetering on death but clinging to life in order to
bring her baby into this world. Only she knows the circumstances surrounding
her mysterious fall off the bluff that landed her in the hospital being kept
alive by medical intervention. Only she knows who the father of her baby is. In
this poignantly crafted literary novel, the mystery unfolds and the suspense
builds as the consequences of Jude’s decisions threaten to reveal everyone's
deceptions, even her own. Bluff offers a sensitive look at essential questions
such as the value of human life, the consciousness of those in a coma and the
morality of terminating life support. At the core is the story of a tragically
misunderstood woman who finds peace, acceptance, understanding and even love on
her deathbed.
"From the first few
pages of Bluff, we were hooked. Lenore Skomal keeps you guessing and wanting
more. The characters have stayed with us and we can't wait for a sequel!"
-- Blue Stockings Literary Society
“Bluff raises vital
questions about the nature of our human spirit. This compelling story is a must
read. You won’t be able to put this book down. It will change you." -- Sylvia Browne, bestselling author and
spiritual teacher
“Lenore Skomal is a powerful
writer and a big talent. Her words will stir your heart.” -- Al Zuckerman, founder, Writer’s House
Literary Agency, NYC
"Lenore Skomal is a
highly acclaimed columnist and author, whose attention to detail, whose wit and
pathos, have charmed readers for years. This, her first novel, is a
breathtaking story of a life re-examined from the precipice of abyss.
Heartbreaking and insightful.” -- Carlo
DeVito, Ten Things My Dog Taught Me
Excerpt 1:
I was born a weakling. An
infection set in after my mother’s water broke and somehow that translated
into pneumonia, which settled into my hours-old lungs. It was touch-and-go for
several days. As the story goes, my mother Gay found religion, went into hiding
in the hospital chapel and prayed like a mad woman. She sought the help of St.
Jude. She made a deal with the saint. If I lived, and oh she prayed and prayed
I would, she would name me after this mighty and powerful patron saint, the
court of spiritual last resort for those with hopeless causes.
Yes, Gay kept her word and named me after the saint who saved my
life. I never thought of asking her what she would have named me if I had died.
I think a birth name can predestine you for life. I am Jude, the hopeless
cause.
About the Author:
Lenore Skomal wants you to eat her books. She wants you to chew them in
your teeth, savor them on your tongue, breathe them in, and feel her words in
your skin. Her passionate desire is to touch your heart, inspire you, and
luxuriate in the world of the written word. She finds ecstasy in constructing a
perfect sentence and responds willingly to the nagging ache in her heart to
create an authentic experience for the reader. Lenore is an award-winning
author with the single goal of being heard.
Winner of multiple awards
for blogging, literature, biography and humor, Lenore Skomal's catalogue spans
many genres. With 30 years of writing experience, over 17 books published and a
daily blog, the consistent themes in her work are the big issues the human
experience and adding depth and voice to the intricacies involved in living a
multi-dimensional existence. Skomal has won several Society of Professional
Journalist Awards, Whidbey Island Writer's Conference honorable mention for
best fiction, Writer's Digest 73rd Annual Fiction Contest, New York Public
Library's Best Books for Teens 2003, and the Next Generation Indie Book Award
for humor. From journalism, to literary fiction, to humor and biography,
Skomal's writing is consistent, if not in genre, then in message.
As a member of the world community,
Skomal is excited by the opportunities presented in today's publishing climate.
Now, not only can she spend her time traveling internationally and experiencing
cultural events like a Lakota Sweat Lodge, she shares these experiences
directly with her readers in hopes of resonating with them and underscoring
that no one is alone.
In addition to writing,
Lenore is an engaging public speaker with over 1000 public engagements, book
tours and writing seminars. She has taught college journalism, has one son, and
when not off gallivanting from Egypt to Mongolia she resides with her husband
in Erie, Pa.
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