AfterShocks

Synopsis

"Wells' gift as a writer is not only in projecting the reality of external events but also in giving voice to the internal responses of her characters. She limns the inside of their minds with scary precision … Aftershocks seizes the imagination, tells a compelling story and makes us think about the tremors in our own lives." Bay Area Reporter"Aftershocks is an achievement. There are lines that are so filled with beauty and truth that they are sheer pleasure to read. Jess Wells is obviously possessed by a talent and a vision." The Washington Blade"You can't help but wonder at the level of difficulty of writing a novel about angst that is humorous. What measure of talent is it to write a story about darkness and despair, the result of the tragedy of broken dreams and a literally broken landscape, and still elicit a smile from the reader, who expected a lot less and received more?" Recommended Reading column, Teresa Witmer, True Review"In this captivating novel … details leap from the pages." "Impressively crafted metaphorical novel..Believable, personal stories." Outlines"Aftershocks is the next stage in its exploration of relationships, in its quality and power. It is a novel that needed to be written and needs to be widely read. Lizard Louise Reviews Product description Book by Wells, Jess About the Author Jess Wells is theauthor of five novels and five books of short stories, the recipient of a SanFrancisco Arts Commission Grant for Literature, a four-time finalist for thenational Lambda Literary Award, and a member of the Saints & SinnersLiterary Hall of Fame. Her work has appeared in more than three dozen literaryjournals and anthologies, has been reprinted in England and translated intoItalian. She blogs regularly at jesswells.com