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Joe Montaperto
Goodreads Author
Born
in Brooklyn, New York, The United States
Website
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Influences
James Frey/Junot Diaz/David Sedaris/Dave Eggers/Augusten Burroughs
Member Since
January 2011
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https://www.goodreads.com/goodreadscomjoemontaperto
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ROCIA
I’m on the bus to Banos again.
I was back in Quito for a week after leaving Cotacachi, and it was the same old shit, man! Rainy, chilly and misty. My mind plunging down dark crevices I should not allow it to go. I’m vacillating back and forth about the Rocia situation, until finally I decide - fuck it!
I’m pulling the fuckin’ trigger, man! Once on the bus I’m still filled with conflict - but fortu Read more of this blog post »
I was back in Quito for a week after leaving Cotacachi, and it was the same old shit, man! Rainy, chilly and misty. My mind plunging down dark crevices I should not allow it to go. I’m vacillating back and forth about the Rocia situation, until finally I decide - fuck it!
I’m pulling the fuckin’ trigger, man! Once on the bus I’m still filled with conflict - but fortu Read more of this blog post »
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| "Joe comes to another town near Otavalo - Cotacachi. This town is framed for it's leather craft goods, and Joe doesn't want a repeat of the MATERIALISM he experienced in Otavalo, but he decides he's gonna give it a try. But, I mean, there is just ..." Read more of this blog post » | |
| "The long walk in nature has totally changed Joe's perspective on that trapped desperation he was feeling in the Otavalo market, as he continues to make observations. I amble contentedly back to my hostel - and just crash. It’s the deepest slumber..." Read more of this blog post » | |
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Lovely Chaos: Comedy, Crack And Consciousness - My Life In 1980's New York
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Escape From The Planet Of The Arts: A Modern Neo-Odyssey
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Thanks Goth once again for the great review - really glad you enjoyed the book! Will have the next one In a couple years!!
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“Ask not what your Joe Montaperto can do for you, but rather what YOU can do for your Joe Montaperto.”
― The Edge of Whiteness
― The Edge of Whiteness
“The first time I saw you, my heart fell. The second time I saw you, my heart fell. The third time fourth time fifth time and every time since, my heart has fallen.
I stared at her.
You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Your hair, your eyes, your lips, your body that you haven't grown into, the way you walk, smile, laugh, the way your cheeks drop when you're mad or upset, the way you drag your feet when you're tired. Every single thing about you is beautiful.
I stared at her.
When I see you the World stops. It stops and all that exists for me is you and my eyes staring at you. There's nothing else. No noise, no other people, no thoughts or worries, no yesterday, no tomorrow. The World just stops and it is a beautiful place and there is only you. Just you, and my eyes staring at you.
I stared.
When you're gone, the World starts again, and I don't like it as much. I can live in it, but I don't like it. I just walk around in it and wait to see you again and wait for it to stop again. I love it when it stops. It's the best fucking thing I've ever known or ever felt, the best thing, and that, beautiful Girl, is why I stare at you.”
― A Million Little Pieces
I stared at her.
You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Your hair, your eyes, your lips, your body that you haven't grown into, the way you walk, smile, laugh, the way your cheeks drop when you're mad or upset, the way you drag your feet when you're tired. Every single thing about you is beautiful.
I stared at her.
When I see you the World stops. It stops and all that exists for me is you and my eyes staring at you. There's nothing else. No noise, no other people, no thoughts or worries, no yesterday, no tomorrow. The World just stops and it is a beautiful place and there is only you. Just you, and my eyes staring at you.
I stared.
When you're gone, the World starts again, and I don't like it as much. I can live in it, but I don't like it. I just walk around in it and wait to see you again and wait for it to stop again. I love it when it stops. It's the best fucking thing I've ever known or ever felt, the best thing, and that, beautiful Girl, is why I stare at you.”
― A Million Little Pieces
“Ask not what your Joe Montaperto can do for you, but rather what YOU can do for your Joe Montaperto.”
― The Edge of Whiteness
― The Edge of Whiteness
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"Ask not what your Joe Montaperto can do for you. but what you can do for your Joe Montaperto."John F. Kennedy
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