{"product_id":"santa-monica-canyon-paperback-1","title":"Santa Monica Canyon - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGregory Hinton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first day of summer foretells new beginnings for John Moore, a renowned, yet emotionally stalled artist, when he notices Mark Ormond, a guarded young poet, on Southern California's Will Rogers State Beach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After John cajoles him, Mark agrees to sit for a portrait he intends to present as an anniversary gift to his long-time lover, Edward Bloom. A famous actor away shooting a film, Edward's relationship with Mark is strained, but Mark hopes to force the issue with the painting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Over the course of the summer in Santa Monica Canyon, a deep friendship develops between Mark and John, challenged by the surprise revelation that they share an unhappy history. As events unfold, both men come to insights and resolutions about life, the value they place on their work in the arts, and lastly, their desire to reconnect and commit to life and to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the Novels of Gregory Hinton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cathedral City\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A splashy first novel . solid entertainment.\"-\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This wonderful book is as honest as it is heart-wrenching. The intertwining lives of these diverse and unforgettable characters remind us not of the ways we live apart, but the ways we live together.\"-Greg Sarris, author of \u003ci\u003eGrand Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWatermelon Nights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Hinton has an interesting sense of how people of different races, classes, ages, and ethnicities all mix in a diverse little desert town . Flashes of insight . sharp dialogue . nice descriptive touches.\"-\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Poignant and evocative.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesperate Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Hinton's enthusiasm and compassion for his characters comes through in every scene.\"-\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A great summertime read.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way Things Ought to Be\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"A sexy, '70s coming-of-age story.\"-\u003ci\u003eThe Advocate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Hinton's sweet, unaffected tone should appeal to many; indeed, at its best it recalls Tom Spanbauer's \u003ci\u003eIn the City of Shy Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e and even the inquiry and innocence of \u003ci\u003eHuck Finn.\"-Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The first day of summer foretells new beginnings for John Moore, a renowned, yet emotionally stalled artist, when he notices Mark Ormond, a guarded young poet, on Southern California's Will Rogers State Beach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After John cajoles him, Mark agrees to sit for a portrait he intends to present as an anniversary gift to his long-time lover, Edward Bloom. A famous actor away shooting a film, Edward's relationship with Mark is strained, but Mark hopes to force the issue with the painting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Over the course of the summer in Santa Monica Canyon, a deep friendship develops between Mark and John, challenged by the surprise revelation that they share an unhappy history. As events unfold, both men come to insights and resolutions about life, the value they place on their work in the arts, and lastly, their desire to reconnect and commit to life and to love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458870198493,"sku":"9780595419326","price":17.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/WWwxcEdnYkNUWmpsTnBPaVQ5d2o5Zz09_80303056-d97f-4271-83f0-b525070d8953.webp?v=1771616565","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/santa-monica-canyon-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}