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Dusk and Summer

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4.9 out of 5 stars (21)
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Does Heaven await beneath the waves? One man needs to know.

When his dying father whispers a cryptic message to him, he has no choice but to summon his courage and begin the quest of a lifetime. It’s a race against time to realize his father’s wish and fulfill his own destiny; it’s a discovery of the unbreakable bond between father and son. It’s a journey of the heart that unfolds where only the Chosen exist – in the moments between Dusk and Summer.

"A poignant, metaphoric conversation between son and father. A story that will warm your heart."
--Yvonne S. Thornton, M.D., bestselling author of The Ditchdigger's Daughters

The author will be donating a portion of the proceeds from this book to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
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  1. Print length
    98 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    October 15, 2021
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.23 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0999112740
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0999112748
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Product details

  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 98 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0999112740
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0999112748
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.84 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.23 x 8 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #10,462,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars (21)

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Joseph A. Pinto

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Joseph Pinto is the author of the poetry collections 'Dead Bird' (2024), 'From My Front Steps' (2021), 'Scotch and Scars' (2020) and 'A Distilled Spirit' (2018); the poignant novella 'Dusk and Summer' (2014) and the horror novel 'Flowers for Evelene' (2005) - as well numerous dark fiction tales; his unique voice has been showcased in a multitude of anthologies and magazines as well as individually published short stories.

He is known as the barflypoet – and yes, he really writes poetry from inside bars.

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4.9 out of 5 stars
21 global ratings

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Customers find the book emotionally resonant, with one review describing it as a beautiful heart-wrenching tale that serves as a tribute to the loss of a loved one. The content receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how the imagery will stick with readers.
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8 customers mention emotional, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book emotionally resonant, with one describing it as a beautiful heart-wrenching tale of love, while another appreciates its deep personal metaphysical journey and tribute to the loss of a loved one.
...Written beautifully, genuine, and heartfelt, this story is sure to touch the reader regardless of their losses or their circumstances. A must read!!!Read more
...What it adds is a beautiful tribute to a father lost too soon and a testament to their bond....Read more
The author has written a fabulous inspirational book on poetry that really connects in a meaningful manner, I recommend this book completelyRead more
...The novella published by Pinto in 2008 is a deeply personal metaphysical journey that we are guests on....Read more
7 customers mention content, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book fabulous, with one mentioning its powerful metaphor and another noting how the imagery will stick with readers.
a beautiful heart wrenching tale, that is well written and a joy to read....Read more
...A must read.Read more
This is a wonderful book...Read more
...It stands on its own as a novella with a powerful metaphor, a gripping story-line and vivid characters....Read more

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  • Lucinda Rose
    5 out of 5 stars
    Dusk and Summer - A Review
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2012
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    It has been a long time since a book has held me captive, curled and cuddled beneath my covers until its pages were through with my mind. Dusk and Summer by Joesph A. Pinto kept me prisoner this afternoon while I hungrily devoured every last sentence down to the final period.

    The novella published by Pinto in 2008 is a deeply personal metaphysical journey that we are guests on. The beginning of the novella brought out the English teacher in me; I wanted to make some corrections. It seemed to me like he was using to many words when fewer would have allowed the tale to flow more evenly.

    The rocky beginning may turn off some readers with grammar Nazi tendencies, but true lovers of written word need to continue on. After all, didn't E.E. Cummings used grammar flexibly to make a point, to draw us in and search for his meanings. Perfect grammar does not make a good story, it can help, but there still needs to be the essential magic that a true storyteller brings.

    Slowly, as I continued on through the pages the story took hold of me and I forgot all about my desire to edit and became the reader captivated.

    If you are tempted in novels to skip the foreward and go straight to the meat of the book; don't. You will miss some much needed information about the author and how this book was birthed as well as the love behind it. All books in one form or another are born of an author's heart. This one came from a love grown and nurtured over decades between a father and a son. It is also about letting go and following the wishes of a love one.

    There is a villain, one that I have had personal experience with, cancer. It claws and rakes families with misery. Some survive, and others goes through what the Pinto family did. They sit day after day with their love ones doing everything they can to make it though the next day, hour or minute with their sanity in tacked. Hoping and praying for miracles that never come. Searching for meaning.

    This is a book about one man's search for meaning; about a son looking for a way to fulfill his father's last wish and finding strength in his father's life and death. It also continues the fight against the villain by contributing a portion of the proceeds to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.

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  • Dina F.
    5 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023
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    Beautiful tribute to the loss of a loved one. The author’s words and imagery will stick with you.

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  • Ambush
    5 out of 5 stars
    Beyond my expectations....
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2009
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    I had started this book a bit biased, expecting nothing but a timeline of life between a father and son, together. Instead I was taken to a wonderful place I never would have imagined. I could picture, vibrantly, every aspect of what Joseph was describing; from sitting at father's bedside, to laying Oceanside on the sand, I truly felt as if I were there and living the thoughts and words of the author.

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  • Michael Abraham
    4 out of 5 stars
    Didn't put this down until I finished it
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2009
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    Once again, you can feel Stephen King's influence on Joseph Pinto for his novella "Dusk and Summer". Pinto once again does a great job developing his main character's emotional mindset. The author also helps the reader understand his motivation behind this by prefacing the novella with an overview of his relationship with his father. Once I picked up this book, I didn't put it down, and finished it within a couple hours.

    I would love to see this novella one day be combined with other short stories from Pinto. Luckily, I read this before "Flowers for Evelene", so I was able to have another interesting story to read when I quickly got through this.

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  • Rob Bradley
    5 out of 5 stars
    The book is really fabulous
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2022
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    The author has written a fabulous inspirational book on poetry that really connects in a meaningful manner, I recommend this book completely

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  • Stauroylla Papadopoulou
    5 out of 5 stars
    See You Later
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2012
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    This is a wonderful book

    I lost my best friend and my father last year,so for me this book it was very difficult to start reading,but after the first page i knew that this story i was not just about death it was also about the life and love.

    The way this writer use words is so beautiful and Unique that makes the reader go beyond the grief and painful memories

    There is nothing more devastating than the death of a loved one. And whether it comes suddenly and unexpectedly, or a long and painful illness, ...Saying goodbye to them always hurts

    I loved this book because it make me realise that i don't have to say goodbye just..... See you later.

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  • geliot
    5 out of 5 stars
    a wonderful tribute
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2011
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    Dusk and Summer is the first book I've read by this author and I'm ready for more. It stands on its own as a novella with a powerful metaphor, a gripping story-line and vivid characters. What it adds is a beautiful tribute to a father lost too soon and a testament to their bond. It will resonate with many - but most especially with those who have lost someone dear.

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  • Leena Fran
    5 out of 5 stars
    A BEAUTIFUL HEART-WRENCHING TALE
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2009
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    a beautiful heart wrenching tale, that is well written and a joy to read.I couldnt put it down until I finished...a story of a man and his special connection with his father. It's about unconditional love, honor, and the desire to live up to the dreams of his father.. you'll smile, cry, and sigh...very touching. BEST OF LUCK, KEEP ON WRITTING!

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