Dyed Souls
by Gary Santorella
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Pub Date 19 Jun 2025 | Archive Date 20 Jun 2018
Troubador Publishing Limited | Troubador Publishing
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Description
Dyed Souls is a multi-award-winning novel that chronicles the life of Charlie Lyle, a bright but troubled coming of age adolescent, struggling to come to terms with being taken from his grandparent’s home (under unclear circumstances) by his drug addicted mother - and soon finds himself in a group home under state care. There he turns to the works of Charles Darwin to understand how he has ended up there – and more importantly – what he can do to get out.
“Dyed Souls, or Catcher in the Cuckoo’s Nest...measured, intelligent and quite gripping. It’s the plot that will make this book stand out, and it’s a very good one. For the teen it has a galling coming-of-age, redemption quest. For the adult it has that, as well as a literary look at a singular fictional life. 4.5 Stars.”
John Lloyd, TheBookBag.com
“Gary Santorella is a writer of substance, an important fresh novelist who deserves wide attention... This novel is of the highest quality, one that pleads to be read by young adults who face similar barricades, but also one that will impress readers of fine literature. Simply put, it’s brilliant!”
Grady Harp, San Francisco Review of Books
“Heart wrenching (and warming) with a timeless feel, Dyed Souls is an absolute must read for fans of literary drama and coming of age novels.”
Indie Book Reviewers
“Dyed Souls is the heartbreaking story of a 13-year-old boy as he is forced to face a harsh world that doesn’t seem to understand him...it is a dark tale of survival and growing up much too quickly. It is an emotional, unraveling, and thought-provoking story that everyone will enjoy reading. 5 Stars.”
Rabia Tanveer, Readers’ Favorite
2018 Named one of the The Bookbag’s Top Ten Indie Books of the Year
2018 Chill with a Book Reader’s Choice Award Winner
2018 Silver Award Winner, Global Ebook Awards
2020 Finalist, International Book Awards
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781789010299 |
| PRICE | US$2.99 (USD) |
Average rating from 4 members
Featured Reviews
Shawna B, Educator
This was a tough one. Good story but difficult to read about the hardships kids go through simply because of the poor choices made by their parents. Not only Charlie, whose drug addicted mother ripped him from the stability of his grandparents' home, but also the also kids at the residential facility where he now finds himself. His struggles are many, both physically and emotionally. Hard to get through but worth it.
Johnna C, Educator
The character development was excellent & I thoroughly enjoyed the twists of the plot. The narrative was complex & compelling. I found myself caring about Charlie, the protagonist, within the first few pages. The relationship between Charlie & his mother was well-defined, thought heart wrenching. This novel is very character driven.
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