FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
MM Kent
author@mmkent.net
270-313-9660
Local Artist Self-Publishes
first Novel
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Fayetteville, Arkansas, June
4 , 2020—MM Kent’s long-awaited book release is set for July 15, 2020. An intelligent, nostalgic re-picturing of the emergent subculture of 1969, A Coward's Guide to Oil Painting is a movable feast of sensual delights and artistic insight, part cozy, part
caper, part coming-of age, with a dash of international intrigue and a
smattering Spanish words—a sensuous bowl of pozole, tasty to the last drop.
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It’s a love story, the first book in a series featuring the adventures of CJ MacRae and Mariah Justice. CJ and Mariah have an unlikely
encounter in the dark and form an instant bond, but they become separated
without proper introductions. When CJ’s brother’s plane crashes, he and Mariah
set out on separate quests to find out what happened. As each gets closer to
the truth, they seem to drift farther apart. Colorful characters and
suspense-filled scenes at a mysterious hacienda outside San Miguel give A Coward's Guide to Oil Painting a South of the Border flavor, sexually curious folks in
Austin add spice, and idyllic beach scenes in Zihuatanejo provide that patch of
blue where the eye can rest. The
boundary between what’s moral and what’s legal gives the book an outlaw
feel, and the principles of painting take it to the level of Art.
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MM
Kent—college athlete, college dropout, draft resister, back-to-the-lander,
father, husband, construction worker, furniture builder, woodcarver, volleyball
player, student of communication, gardener, grandfather, oil painter—is a
national award winning artist and this is his first novel. Each chapter of the
book begins with a piece of art instruction the author has gleaned from over 35
years as a professional artist, with an exhibition history in fourteen states
and awards on both coasts.
Order the trade paperback from Amazon on July 15, 2020. $17.95 US
Pre-order the e-book now for delivery on July 15. $14.50US
Pre-order the e-book now for delivery on July 15. $14.50US
For more information, contact:
MM Kent
author@mmkent.net
