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August 9, 2013
Winning 'THE BETTY AWARDS' Feels So Good
Betty Dravis is a retired newspaper publisher and career journalist who also hosted a Cable TV talk show. She is a celebrity interviewer and author of seven books, including her latest two e-books, "Six-Pack of Blood" (with Barbara Watkins) and "Star Struck: Interviews with Dirty Harry and Other Hollywood Icons." She has just awarded me the 'most artistic book cover' on her blog. It's a fun thing! Check it out:
At Long Last: Act 3 of 'THE BETTY AWARDS' - Miscellaneous Array of Favorite Artists
At Long Last: Act 3 of 'THE BETTY AWARDS' - Miscellaneous Array of Favorite Artists
News fash: Twisted is now on sale at Audible!!!
August 8, 2013
Biblical story with a psychological edge
A short and sweet review for A Favorite Son:
5.0 out of 5 stars Biblical story with a psychological edge, August 2, 2013By Jaxon - See all my reviewsThis review is from: A Favorite Son (Kindle Edition)Uvi Poznansky retells a well-know biblical story, making it relevant in today's world. The book has a lot of insight into the psychology of families and sibling relationships. Poznansky manages to add touches of humor at just the right time which added to my over-all enjoyment of the book. It's a good read!
5.0 out of 5 stars Biblical story with a psychological edge, August 2, 2013By Jaxon - See all my reviewsThis review is from: A Favorite Son (Kindle Edition)Uvi Poznansky retells a well-know biblical story, making it relevant in today's world. The book has a lot of insight into the psychology of families and sibling relationships. Poznansky manages to add touches of humor at just the right time which added to my over-all enjoyment of the book. It's a good read!
Passion, pain, love and despair
Wow, just discovered this lovely review by jeannette joyal for Twisted:
5.0 out of 5 stars Twisted, August 7, 2013By jeannette joyal - See all my reviewsThis review is from: Twisted (Kindle Edition)Passion, pain, love and despair each a fabric of human desire. When woven together by words, imagination and insight the possibilities are endless!! In this book contains compelling stories that were beautifully rendered. Each one with it own unique twist that will leave you yearning for more of this brilliant Authors work! All of the stories were excellent,
however there is always one that stands out in your mind. That one for me was about a famous old testament account. This one captured my interest because the main character to my knowledge, has never been discussed much other then just being mentioned briefly. I for one never gave it much thought and took it for face value. However to my surprise a whole new perspective was introduce with a dark twist that I found intriguing!!! I feel privilege for being able to have read such an outstanding and exquisite work of art!!! This in my eyes was a masterpiece! There is also a special surprise contain with in these pages that needs to be read by ones own eyes!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars Twisted, August 7, 2013By jeannette joyal - See all my reviewsThis review is from: Twisted (Kindle Edition)Passion, pain, love and despair each a fabric of human desire. When woven together by words, imagination and insight the possibilities are endless!! In this book contains compelling stories that were beautifully rendered. Each one with it own unique twist that will leave you yearning for more of this brilliant Authors work! All of the stories were excellent,
however there is always one that stands out in your mind. That one for me was about a famous old testament account. This one captured my interest because the main character to my knowledge, has never been discussed much other then just being mentioned briefly. I for one never gave it much thought and took it for face value. However to my surprise a whole new perspective was introduce with a dark twist that I found intriguing!!! I feel privilege for being able to have read such an outstanding and exquisite work of art!!! This in my eyes was a masterpiece! There is also a special surprise contain with in these pages that needs to be read by ones own eyes!!!
August 6, 2013
Like David the Psalmist
Here is a lovely new review for my poetry book, Home:
5.0 out of 5 stars Home, August 6, 2013By jeannette joyal - See all my reviewsThis review is from: Home (Kindle Edition)
I was gift this book by the Author for a honest review. A priceless collection of Poems and memories! How can I put into to words the emotional heartache this Man felt throughout life's journey in a world full of disappointment and harsh reality? I cannot however, His Daughter Uvi, the Author of this book can. She has with great care translated from Hebrew, her Fathers deepest thoughts, that was written in the form of poems over the years and discover after his passing. I can't imagine how Emotional this must have been to discover these! As I read through both her and her Fathers accounts I wondered to myself how many of us could have endure what this Man faced and survived? I for one am not sure if I would have had the strength that this Man possessed. His emotional outpour through out the book reminded me of David the psalmist, when he cried out during his most darkest hours, begging God for strength, only to be faces with silence not knowing if he would be heard. I feel blessed and privileged that Uvi shared this incredible part of her legacy.
5.0 out of 5 stars Home, August 6, 2013By jeannette joyal - See all my reviewsThis review is from: Home (Kindle Edition)
I was gift this book by the Author for a honest review. A priceless collection of Poems and memories! How can I put into to words the emotional heartache this Man felt throughout life's journey in a world full of disappointment and harsh reality? I cannot however, His Daughter Uvi, the Author of this book can. She has with great care translated from Hebrew, her Fathers deepest thoughts, that was written in the form of poems over the years and discover after his passing. I can't imagine how Emotional this must have been to discover these! As I read through both her and her Fathers accounts I wondered to myself how many of us could have endure what this Man faced and survived? I for one am not sure if I would have had the strength that this Man possessed. His emotional outpour through out the book reminded me of David the psalmist, when he cried out during his most darkest hours, begging God for strength, only to be faces with silence not knowing if he would be heard. I feel blessed and privileged that Uvi shared this incredible part of her legacy.Love this Author / Artist
Wow, it is so rewarding to hear from a reader of your work, and especially from a reader who has never posted a review before--until now! Thank you!
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Author / Artist, August 6, 2013By james a watts (belmont, mi United States) - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)This review is from: Twisted (Kindle Edition)
The really nice thing about Uvi Pozanski's 'Twisted' is you get three for the price of one! She is a brilliantly multi-talented Author, Poet & Sculptor extraordinaire. Your experience starts out with Job's wife who is still on a Quest for recognition even after her death. She ends up in Hell and her interaction with Satan was to me both telling and hilarious. Uvi's description of Hell is really, well hellish. Very unigue is her intertwinining the Old Testament story with modern day angles. 'Twisted' continues with a beautiful description of the "Creato" creating a Sculptor from the Creation's point of view. Simply brilliant and the picture of the finished work is a must see! Her surprise Poem describing conversation/feelings between the scuptures was almost mystical. There is even more but I will leave that for you to discover. All in all, a great experience and I look forward to rediscovering her work again and again. A sign of truly gifted Artist..
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Author / Artist, August 6, 2013By james a watts (belmont, mi United States) - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)This review is from: Twisted (Kindle Edition)
The really nice thing about Uvi Pozanski's 'Twisted' is you get three for the price of one! She is a brilliantly multi-talented Author, Poet & Sculptor extraordinaire. Your experience starts out with Job's wife who is still on a Quest for recognition even after her death. She ends up in Hell and her interaction with Satan was to me both telling and hilarious. Uvi's description of Hell is really, well hellish. Very unigue is her intertwinining the Old Testament story with modern day angles. 'Twisted' continues with a beautiful description of the "Creato" creating a Sculptor from the Creation's point of view. Simply brilliant and the picture of the finished work is a must see! Her surprise Poem describing conversation/feelings between the scuptures was almost mystical. There is even more but I will leave that for you to discover. All in all, a great experience and I look forward to rediscovering her work again and again. A sign of truly gifted Artist..
August 3, 2013
He Is Waiting For Me
This hour is so intimate; so sweet, and it is fast coming to its bitter conclusion.
And the only thing that disturbs me, the only thing that stands here between us, is not being able to look each other in the eyes, during the last moments that remain to us.
My mother gets up. She is a petite woman, but the snakeskin shoes give her some stature. She throws the remains of the damaged coat back into the chest. Then she pulls out one of her fur hats and sinks her face into it, taking in the smell. “The air of the hunt,” she says, then hands it to me. “Here, put it on.”
After that, my mother attends to the cooking. I can hear the hiss, the slight hiss of the pot as it comes to a boil. I can smell the aroma. Somewhat bland to my taste; but then again, this is the way my father likes his meat. At any rate, he can barely swallow food nowadays.
She ladles a steaming hot portion onto a platter and sets it upon a large tray, so I can carry it over there, to his bedside. Then she gives me the slightest of hints. It is all set up. The time is now.
My arm covered with the hide of a kid, I stand up. Pretending to be that which I am not, I am ready, at long last, to do her bidding. Ready for my defining moment with my father: The old man is on his deathbed. He is waiting for me. Waiting there, in his tent, for his trusty, favorite son.
Yankle in A Favorite Son
Treat yourself to a giftA Favorite Son
★ Audiobook ★ Ebook ★ Print ★
And the only thing that disturbs me, the only thing that stands here between us, is not being able to look each other in the eyes, during the last moments that remain to us.
My mother gets up. She is a petite woman, but the snakeskin shoes give her some stature. She throws the remains of the damaged coat back into the chest. Then she pulls out one of her fur hats and sinks her face into it, taking in the smell. “The air of the hunt,” she says, then hands it to me. “Here, put it on.”
After that, my mother attends to the cooking. I can hear the hiss, the slight hiss of the pot as it comes to a boil. I can smell the aroma. Somewhat bland to my taste; but then again, this is the way my father likes his meat. At any rate, he can barely swallow food nowadays.
She ladles a steaming hot portion onto a platter and sets it upon a large tray, so I can carry it over there, to his bedside. Then she gives me the slightest of hints. It is all set up. The time is now.
My arm covered with the hide of a kid, I stand up. Pretending to be that which I am not, I am ready, at long last, to do her bidding. Ready for my defining moment with my father: The old man is on his deathbed. He is waiting for me. Waiting there, in his tent, for his trusty, favorite son.
Yankle in A Favorite Son
Treat yourself to a giftA Favorite Son
★ Audiobook ★ Ebook ★ Print ★
August 2, 2013
Cover Reveal! Take A Peak At Twisted (Audiobook Edition)
A few months ago, a pile of bones captured my fascination. Scattered across my desk, they were ashen, rather small, and of fanciful shapes. I was unable to identify the animals whose remains these were, nor could I name their skeletal parts. Which left me free to mine—out of these crumbling, fragile relics—an entirely new presence. Coming to life on brown paper with with a few stokes of white, red, and brown pencils, there she was: my Bone Princess. Set upon a patch of scorching desert sand, she casts a one-eyed look at you, which masks how vulnerable she really is. Her soft flesh is shielded—and in places, nearly crushed—by her armor of bones. She is damaged: no arms, no legs, yet she accepts her pain with pride, and with regal grace. Inside and out, she carries a sense of morbidity.
As all creations, she became an independent spirit. As such, she made me wonder what had happened to her. I imagined her turning to me, with the elegant, elongated lines of her neck, to tell me her story. This was how my novella, the first story in my upcoming collection—I Am What I Am—came to be.
Twisted.
For the audiobook edition, I adjusted the design not only for the square proportions of the cover, but also for the inclusion of the narrator's name, Heather Jane Hogan. Come here to my blog in the coming days, to hear her voice.
As you can see, the colors used for the text goes from hot orange for the title, to cool light gray-blue for the author's name, to an even cooler dark gray-blue for the narrator's name. This ensures that the book title stays the most distinct text field on the cover, the one that 'jumps' at you. The hot to cold play of hues is also apparent, in a more subtle way, in the background itself. It goes from warm at the left edge to cool at the right.
★★★★★ Print and ebook editions just out!Get Twisted★ Audiobook ★ Ebook ★ Print ★
August 1, 2013
You Are Invited! Get Twisted With Me
Celebrate Twisted with me! My ★★★★★ unique collection of tales ♥ Twisted ♥ is coming out in an amazing audiobook edition--in addition to its new ebook and print editions! Join the Writing Contest, listen to my narrator's voice, attend the cover reveal... And whatever you do, don't miss out!
Let's party! Go to Get Twisted and click Join.
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Powerful Story
Christoph Fischer is a high-ranking reviewer on Goodreads: #46 best reviewers #9 top reviewers. And, he is the author of two highly praised historical fiction books, Sebastian and The Luck of the Weissensteiners. I am greatly moved that he posted this ★★★★★ review on Goodreads and Amazon for my novel, Apart From Love:
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful story, August 1, 2013By diebus - See all my reviewsThis review is from: Apart From Love (Kindle Edition)
"Apart from Love" by Uvi Poznansky is yet another amazing novel by this very talented writer.
The book concerns Ben, a twenty-seven year old student, and his family at a time when the marriage of his parents breaks down due to the father's infidelity. The father, Len, marries Anita.
Told in two separate narratives we get to see Ben's and Anita's 'sides' of the story.
Poznansky gives a magnificent close-up of the family breakdown, exploring the themes of seduction, blame and love and a variety of conflicting emotions.
The characters are multidimensional and with their background stories and the use of changing perspectives the book makes for some intense and at times emotional reading.
The situation is uncomfortable for all involved but nobody is purely bad or reduced to klischee, everyone tries in their ways to find harmony and love.
We question why the divorce had to happen, there is still love between the divorced couple, admiration for the pianist mother and what she brought to the family, but now that she is here Anita has also valuable things to contribute. And Ben and Anita are becoming close, too.
Poznansky asks what love is and also who really does love and means it.
Conflict and contradiction never seem to go away completely and we are left with these questions.
One of Poznansky's biggest talents is to challenge and change our perspective with her sharp-minded observations and powerful prose and she does so very well.
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful story, August 1, 2013By diebus - See all my reviewsThis review is from: Apart From Love (Kindle Edition)
"Apart from Love" by Uvi Poznansky is yet another amazing novel by this very talented writer.The book concerns Ben, a twenty-seven year old student, and his family at a time when the marriage of his parents breaks down due to the father's infidelity. The father, Len, marries Anita.
Told in two separate narratives we get to see Ben's and Anita's 'sides' of the story.
Poznansky gives a magnificent close-up of the family breakdown, exploring the themes of seduction, blame and love and a variety of conflicting emotions.
The characters are multidimensional and with their background stories and the use of changing perspectives the book makes for some intense and at times emotional reading.
The situation is uncomfortable for all involved but nobody is purely bad or reduced to klischee, everyone tries in their ways to find harmony and love.
We question why the divorce had to happen, there is still love between the divorced couple, admiration for the pianist mother and what she brought to the family, but now that she is here Anita has also valuable things to contribute. And Ben and Anita are becoming close, too.
Poznansky asks what love is and also who really does love and means it.
Conflict and contradiction never seem to go away completely and we are left with these questions.
One of Poznansky's biggest talents is to challenge and change our perspective with her sharp-minded observations and powerful prose and she does so very well.
