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Freefall into Us
by Tess Rosa Ruiz
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Pub Date
1 Dec 2015
| Archive Date
31 Jan 2016
Description
Tess Rosa Ruiz is a powerful new voice on the American literary scene,
redolent of Kerouac and Rollins in a battle of words. Freefall into Us
is a compelling collection of unique poetry and prose that provides an
emotional mosaic of the path of relationships. This is a raw and
visceral insight into how women and men desire, need, want and
ultimately love each other in the most beautiful, passionate and honest
ways. The carefully structured flow of poetry and short stories provides
the reader with a constantly challenging and engaging snapshot of
humanity, leading them through different stages of desire, sex, lust,
obsession and passion in adult relationships. These are the feelings we
have all felt, but are often afraid to voice. Freefall into the words
and perhaps, just perhaps, you'll recognize a piece of you.
Tess Rosa Ruiz is a powerful new voice on the American literary scene,
redolent of Kerouac and Rollins in a battle of words. Freefall into Us is a compelling collection of unique poetry and prose...
Description
Tess Rosa Ruiz is a powerful new voice on the American literary scene,
redolent of Kerouac and Rollins in a battle of words. Freefall into Us
is a compelling collection of unique poetry and prose that provides an
emotional mosaic of the path of relationships. This is a raw and
visceral insight into how women and men desire, need, want and
ultimately love each other in the most beautiful, passionate and honest
ways. The carefully structured flow of poetry and short stories provides
the reader with a constantly challenging and engaging snapshot of
humanity, leading them through different stages of desire, sex, lust,
obsession and passion in adult relationships. These are the feelings we
have all felt, but are often afraid to voice. Freefall into the words
and perhaps, just perhaps, you'll recognize a piece of you.
A Note From the Publisher
Tess Rosa Ruiz hails from a small town in Western Montana. She left for Seattle with two bags and a lot of passion at the age of 19. An established photographer, she met a group of writers from New York and through them, found her voice. Freefall into Us is her first published collection of prose and poetry. She currently resides in Seattle, and has been known to quote Kerouac and sling the finest of wine.
Tess Rosa Ruiz hails from a small town in Western Montana. She left for Seattle with two bags and a lot of passion at the age of 19. An established photographer, she met a group of writers from New...
A Note From the Publisher
Tess Rosa Ruiz hails from a small town in Western Montana. She left for Seattle with two bags and a lot of passion at the age of 19. An established photographer, she met a group of writers from New York and through them, found her voice. Freefall into Us is her first published collection of prose and poetry. She currently resides in Seattle, and has been known to quote Kerouac and sling the finest of wine.
Advance Praise
"Provocative stories that are earthy, sensual and compelling along
with prose that makes you think. Tess Rosa is a writer worth watching."
—Paul La Rosa, Emmy-award winning writer-producer
"Tess
Rosa Ruiz delivers a powerful and vivid collection of masterfully woven
tales that will stay with you long after you have read the final word.
She is an explosive and provocative new talent who blurs the line
between fantasy and reality in ways that many hope for but few achieve.
Ignore her literary prowess at your own risk." —Ian Lowell, author of Son of Sam Was My Catcher and Other Bronx Tales
"Tess
Rosa Ruiz grabs you by the scruff of your neck and the back of your
belt and flings you into her world. A world full of fabulous imagery,
combined with all the drama you can stand." —Louis Romano, Novelist
& Poet
"Provocative stories that are earthy, sensual and compelling along
with prose that makes you think. Tess Rosa is a writer worth watching."
—Paul La Rosa, Emmy-award winning writer-producer
"Tess...
Advance Praise
"Provocative stories that are earthy, sensual and compelling along
with prose that makes you think. Tess Rosa is a writer worth watching."
—Paul La Rosa, Emmy-award winning writer-producer
"Tess
Rosa Ruiz delivers a powerful and vivid collection of masterfully woven
tales that will stay with you long after you have read the final word.
She is an explosive and provocative new talent who blurs the line
between fantasy and reality in ways that many hope for but few achieve.
Ignore her literary prowess at your own risk." —Ian Lowell, author of Son of Sam Was My Catcher and Other Bronx Tales
"Tess
Rosa Ruiz grabs you by the scruff of your neck and the back of your
belt and flings you into her world. A world full of fabulous imagery,
combined with all the drama you can stand." —Louis Romano, Novelist
& Poet
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781909273269 |
| PRICE |
US$13.95 (USD)
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781909273269 |
| PRICE |
US$13.95 (USD)
|
Average rating from 10 members
Featured Reviews
Vanessa I, Reviewer
This book surprised me in the best possible way. At first, I thought it would be boring and full of clichés, but I was wrong. I've never read anything like this before. Her poems are so beautiful. I also love the short stories and her writing style. I think these words found me at the perfect time, cause everything made a lot of sense to me. I could totally feel her emotions too.
Many thanks to Urbane Publications for providing an ARC via NetGalley!
Bailey S, Reviewer
I received a copy of this publication in exchange for an honest review.
Oh, thank goodness it’s over. After the first third of the book, this got painful to finish. I read the description over and over: “This is a raw and visceral insight into how women and men desire, need, want and ultimately love each other in the most beautiful, passionate and honest ways.” How on earth did anybody take that impression away from this collection of poems and short stories?!
First off, I’m not even really going to touch on the poetry. The thing with poetry is that there are so many different styles and formats, and I feel like everyone has their own little niche when it comes to poetry. This was just not the kind of like. It personally felt like poorly written prose rather than poetry.
The short stories themselves weren’t necessarily bad, not all of them, but they weren’t always particularly interesting either. I did kind of like the one concerning the young man and his typewriter, but again, I don’t see how they really fell into the theme I was lead to believe was being portrayed. While I can appreciate some tragedy within written work, this was downright grim for most of the collection. I feel like the author was trying to portray a more realistic perception by focusing not purely on the positive, but also on the negative. But it just came off way too gloomy for me. A lot of “what the fuck?” moments for me as well, so I suppose the author is at least good for a surprise.
I wish I had more positivity to shine on this work, but I just did not enjoy it. Perhaps the messages the author was trying to portray are just going right over my head, I won’t put it past me, but I just don’t get it.
Reviewer 170184
Considered a new powerful voice in American literature, Tess Rosa released a collection of poetry and short stories on love, lust and everything in between.
*Short Review*
Again, if you didn't know then I will sat it again short stories are not my favorite. But in this book, I liked the short stories better than the poetry.
The poetry was too blunt and for me it didn't display the class I expect from poetry. I didn't feel the imagination was within the poetry because I had no issue with the topics; that was actually my most favorite thing within this book. But this is not to say that I hated the poetry because the first few after the initial shock shook off was pretty good.
The short stories, which in my eyes were better than the poetry, showed so much talent and structure. Rosa was able to create a story and write it beautifully and her bluntness was more fitting in this type of writing.
I want her to write a novel now. I do not care what it is about but I think she can handle it.
I apologize for the short review in regards to this novel but I can't give much about the book. It is one of those you will read and understand type books.
2.5 Pickles
Featured Reviews
Vanessa I, Reviewer
This book surprised me in the best possible way. At first, I thought it would be boring and full of clichés, but I was wrong. I've never read anything like this before. Her poems are so beautiful. I also love the short stories and her writing style. I think these words found me at the perfect time, cause everything made a lot of sense to me. I could totally feel her emotions too.
Many thanks to Urbane Publications for providing an ARC via NetGalley!
Bailey S, Reviewer
I received a copy of this publication in exchange for an honest review.
Oh, thank goodness it’s over. After the first third of the book, this got painful to finish. I read the description over and over: “This is a raw and visceral insight into how women and men desire, need, want and ultimately love each other in the most beautiful, passionate and honest ways.” How on earth did anybody take that impression away from this collection of poems and short stories?!
First off, I’m not even really going to touch on the poetry. The thing with poetry is that there are so many different styles and formats, and I feel like everyone has their own little niche when it comes to poetry. This was just not the kind of like. It personally felt like poorly written prose rather than poetry.
The short stories themselves weren’t necessarily bad, not all of them, but they weren’t always particularly interesting either. I did kind of like the one concerning the young man and his typewriter, but again, I don’t see how they really fell into the theme I was lead to believe was being portrayed. While I can appreciate some tragedy within written work, this was downright grim for most of the collection. I feel like the author was trying to portray a more realistic perception by focusing not purely on the positive, but also on the negative. But it just came off way too gloomy for me. A lot of “what the fuck?” moments for me as well, so I suppose the author is at least good for a surprise.
I wish I had more positivity to shine on this work, but I just did not enjoy it. Perhaps the messages the author was trying to portray are just going right over my head, I won’t put it past me, but I just don’t get it.
Reviewer 170184
Considered a new powerful voice in American literature, Tess Rosa released a collection of poetry and short stories on love, lust and everything in between.
*Short Review*
Again, if you didn't know then I will sat it again short stories are not my favorite. But in this book, I liked the short stories better than the poetry.
The poetry was too blunt and for me it didn't display the class I expect from poetry. I didn't feel the imagination was within the poetry because I had no issue with the topics; that was actually my most favorite thing within this book. But this is not to say that I hated the poetry because the first few after the initial shock shook off was pretty good.
The short stories, which in my eyes were better than the poetry, showed so much talent and structure. Rosa was able to create a story and write it beautifully and her bluntness was more fitting in this type of writing.
I want her to write a novel now. I do not care what it is about but I think she can handle it.
I apologize for the short review in regards to this novel but I can't give much about the book. It is one of those you will read and understand type books.
2.5 Pickles
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