Comments on: Uncle Gus

By: B. G. Sinclair

B. G. Sinclair — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:35:39 +0000

Ah, John…your writing has that touch of soul that reaches into all our memories and makes us feel with you.
Hemingway On Stage is proud to know you and delighted to be able to read your fine work. I eagerly await a new book and I look forward to our next
meeting.
Brian: http://www.briangordonsinclair.com

By: Jesuit

Jesuit — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:25:53 +0000

The author conveys emotion well.
Prose that manages to touch or disturb the reader–preferably, both–is good writing. .
And John, when you can put that emotion between the lines, you’ll have reached the very highest plateau.

By: RAVI RAJ SAGAR

RAVI RAJ SAGAR — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:17:16 +0000

Highly readable, with a tinge of sadness. But as short fiction, it is rather short. The story should have been developed further with a lot more about the years spent with Uncle Gus. Merely mentioning his generosity is not sufficient; it should have been illustrated with anecdotes from John’s life with him. In its present form, it ends abrubtly and rather disappointingly, as the writer had led one to a high degree of involvement with his easy though touching narrative style.

By: Chris Badali

Chris Badali — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:21:59 +0000

John,

Really enjoyed the short “fiction”. Must have been hard to write about that time in your life. As a big fan of your grandfather, would like to able to say he would have enjoyed it…but who knows? I am anxious to read more of your work. Thank you for this.
Chris

By: lesley

lesley — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:26:44 +0000

Great, John! I love it and I hope you do more. It’s touching, a moving sadness with flickers of gentle humor so that we love these characters – Mike and Gus – as they evolve toward that wonderful moment when Gus puts his hands on Mike’s shoulders. Lesley

By: michael silva

michael silva — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:41:52 +0000

Hola, I really enjoy the way you write Brother.
In fact, I find it very inspirational and brings back child hood memories of the creative writing I have done.
That being said, I did write this comment to you which was longer and of a story thay had great impact on me, 4th grade and then attempted to post it to you. A message came back saying Java script and cookies needed to be enabled to do so. Tried everything I know and still, no go. Perhaps I will rewrite it and send it to you in another form.
I understand the folks of San Fermin’ want you at fiesta this year, Good for you, they are wise to take care of you.
Only wish from here and I know I’m not the only one is, that we could all be there with you.
Take care Brother, “GORA!!!”, Fan Fermin’
BFAM, michael