Kevin Ansbro's Blog - Posts Tagged "magical-realism"
KINNARA
My novel 'Kinnara' is set in Phuket, Thailand and also in Norwich, England.
Being a regular visitor to Thailand has given me a good understanding of the country's culture and its wonderful people. Both my wife and I are fortunate to have many Thai friends who have left us with more than a passing knowledge of their language.
So, for a long time, I'd wanted to write about this captivating country and its welcoming people.
Being a regular visitor to Thailand has given me a good understanding of the country's culture and its wonderful people. Both my wife and I are fortunate to have many Thai friends who have left us with more than a passing knowledge of their language.
So, for a long time, I'd wanted to write about this captivating country and its welcoming people.
At the heart of Kinnara's story there are three main characters: Sawat, the eternally-optimistic beach vendor who patrols Patong beach: Calum, a young English guy who flies to Phuket alone after catching his girlfriend in a compromising situation: then there's 'The Mother Killer', a psychotic murderer who preys on expectant mothers in Germany.
Neither Sawat, Calum, nor the killer, yet realise that their destiny lies in the hands of a mythical creature who resides beneath the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea.
The UK publishing editor very kindly gifted me the following review:
'Murder, myth and Mr Ordinary meet up in this extraordinary novel. However bad the weather is here, Ansbro's vivid writing will transport you to a sun-drenched tropical island - with darkness at its heart. I loved it!'
-Karen Holmes, editor 2QT
www.kevinansbro.co.uk
Warm regards, Kevin.
My author Q & As
I was recently fortunate to receive an invite to appear on Jaideep Khanduja's wonderful blog site to answer some questions of his choosing.
PREPARE FOR EARTH-SHATTERING DISCLOSURES!!
(Not really, it's just me banging on about stuff in my usual fool-headed way).
Here it is...
http://pebbleinthestillwaters.blogspo...
PREPARE FOR EARTH-SHATTERING DISCLOSURES!!
(Not really, it's just me banging on about stuff in my usual fool-headed way).
Here it is...
http://pebbleinthestillwaters.blogspo...
TEN QUESTIONS WITH KEVIN
🗯Books and desert island polygamy! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!
Huge thanks to @Collin for interviewing me on his blog. I had such fun taking part!
👉https://www.collinsbookblog.com/post/...👈
Huge thanks to @Collin for interviewing me on his blog. I had such fun taking part!
👉https://www.collinsbookblog.com/post/...👈
> BOOK GIVEAWAY <
สวัสดีครับ Sawasdee, guten tag and hello, fellow bookaneers!
I am giving away free e-copies of my twisty beach read, KINNARA , a magical realism novel set in Thailand, Germany and England.
If you're at all interested (no-one would blame you weren't - it's possibly the worst thing ever written!) simply message me with your email address and I will send it post-haste! : )
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I am giving away free e-copies of my twisty beach read, KINNARA , a magical realism novel set in Thailand, Germany and England.
If you're at all interested (no-one would blame you weren't - it's possibly the worst thing ever written!) simply message me with your email address and I will send it post-haste! : )
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!! BOOK GIVEAWAY !!
Hello, fellow humans!
I am giving away free e-copies of my offbeat short story collection,
>The Minotaur's Son (& other wild tales)<.
If you are at all interested (and why would you be? It's simply dreadful!) just message me with your email address and I shall send it as soon as I'm able!
: )
Love and hugs!
Kevin
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I am giving away free e-copies of my offbeat short story collection,
>The Minotaur's Son (& other wild tales)<.
If you are at all interested (
: )
Love and hugs!
Kevin
x
BOOK GIVEAWAY
Hello, fellow prisoners!
I am currently giving away FREE e-copies of KINNARA (คินรา).
If you would like to escape to a sun-drenched beach in Phuket, Thailand, please just message me with your email address.
: )
Stay safe, everyone! x
I am currently giving away FREE e-copies of KINNARA (คินรา).
If you would like to escape to a sun-drenched beach in Phuket, Thailand, please just message me with your email address.
: )
Stay safe, everyone! x
IN THE SHADOW OF TIME
(A La Sombra del Tiempo)
>>> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... <<<
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“I was in Mexico City for three months, and yet returned to England on the same day that I left…”
Through her time-travel research, physicist Dr Sofia Ustinova has attracted the interest of higher beings from a distant galaxy…
Luna, a porcelain-skinned teenager, lives alone in a Danish forest where she guards an astonishing secret…
Pablo, an optimistic shoeshine boy, struggles to earn a living on the sweltering streets of Mexico City…
Meanwhile, Hugo Wilde, a British secret agent, embarks on a mission to kill a Russian assassin, unaware that his life is about to change in ways he could never have imagined…
‘Few authors possess Ansbro’s vivid imagination and lust for language. Few authors create worlds in which we can truly immerse ourselves. This is magical realism at its best.’
—Karen Holmes
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>>> https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... <<<
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“I was in Mexico City for three months, and yet returned to England on the same day that I left…”
Through her time-travel research, physicist Dr Sofia Ustinova has attracted the interest of higher beings from a distant galaxy…
Luna, a porcelain-skinned teenager, lives alone in a Danish forest where she guards an astonishing secret…
Pablo, an optimistic shoeshine boy, struggles to earn a living on the sweltering streets of Mexico City…
Meanwhile, Hugo Wilde, a British secret agent, embarks on a mission to kill a Russian assassin, unaware that his life is about to change in ways he could never have imagined…
‘Few authors possess Ansbro’s vivid imagination and lust for language. Few authors create worlds in which we can truly immerse ourselves. This is magical realism at its best.’
—Karen Holmes
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**CHARITY BOOK AUCTION for BBC CHILDREN IN NEED **
TWO DAYS TO GO...
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🦋My recently-released novel, IN THE SHADOW OF TIME, is currently up for auction in this year's BBC 'Children in Read' charity event (UK readers only).
>>>> https://t.co/5tm0qhxZaR?amp=1
The highest bidder can expect to receive a personalised copy which will look something like *THIS*
And, if I'm not your cup of tea, there are plenty of authors in the auction who will be!
; )
So please support this great cause, my fellow bookaneers. In doing so, you will receive good karma for, oh, at least a month! : )
Big love,
Kevin x
THE AUCTION WEBSITE: >>>>https://t.co/Pc9eVRGFiI?amp=1
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🦋My recently-released novel, IN THE SHADOW OF TIME, is currently up for auction in this year's BBC 'Children in Read' charity event (UK readers only).
>>>> https://t.co/5tm0qhxZaR?amp=1
The highest bidder can expect to receive a personalised copy which will look something like *THIS*
And, if I'm not your cup of tea, there are plenty of authors in the auction who will be!
; )
So please support this great cause, my fellow bookaneers. In doing so, you will receive good karma for, oh, at least a month! : )
Big love,
Kevin x
THE AUCTION WEBSITE: >>>>https://t.co/Pc9eVRGFiI?amp=1
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THE MINOTAUR'S SON
"I cannot gush about this one enough."
"Beautiful prose that flows almost like poetry."
"I laughed so loud that my dog growled at me!"
"It has the charm and naughty rhythm of Saki and Cheever."
"There is no way in hell you're gonna be able to put this book down."
>>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...<<
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"Beautiful prose that flows almost like poetry."
"I laughed so loud that my dog growled at me!"
"It has the charm and naughty rhythm of Saki and Cheever."
"There is no way in hell you're gonna be able to put this book down."
>>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...<<
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BOOK GIVEAWAY!
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I'm giving away PDF copies to any bookworms interested in reading mydreadful fabulous book of short stories! : )
Simply send me a message with your email and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
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"Charlatans and shapeshifters, lovers and leprechauns, ghosts and office creeps are just some of the characters that Kevin Ansbro brings to life in this volume of short stories. His tales span the globe and range from the wickedly funny to the sad and deeply unnerving. With his perceptive take on human failings, his vivid imagination and his glorious grasp of language, Ansbro’s thought-provoking stories will stay with you long after you turn the final page. "
—Karen Holmes, editor 2QT
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I'm giving away PDF copies to any bookworms interested in reading my
Simply send me a message with your email and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
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"Charlatans and shapeshifters, lovers and leprechauns, ghosts and office creeps are just some of the characters that Kevin Ansbro brings to life in this volume of short stories. His tales span the globe and range from the wickedly funny to the sad and deeply unnerving. With his perceptive take on human failings, his vivid imagination and his glorious grasp of language, Ansbro’s thought-provoking stories will stay with you long after you turn the final page. "
—Karen Holmes, editor 2QT
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