The Dandelion Cloud (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780997013405)

Dale Boyer was born in Moline, Illinois. He attended Blackburn College (B.A.), The University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.A.), and Vermont College (M.F.A.). His work has appeared in such publications as "The Writer's Chronicle," "The Windy City Times," "The Harvard Gay & Lesbian Review," and many others. He is married to Scot O'Hara, and currently lives in Chicago. Visit the author's website at: DaleBoyerWorks.com. Published by: OhBoy Books, Chicago, IL January 19, 2016. **** EDITORIAL REVIEWS: "In THE DANDELION CLOUD, Dale Boyer takes us to another time, a reality both distant and near, and in doing so, allows us to consider not just one man's journey but also the journey we, as a society, have made. THE DANDELION CLOUD is more than a coming-out novel; it's a testament to the courage that can arise from confusion, to the paths that sometimes wait, masked by our darkest nights. Told in precise, lyrical language and embedded with imagery destined to linger, THE DANDELION CLOUD is a story of transcendence, honesty, and bravery." Curtis Smith, author of BEASTS AND MEN and COMMUNION. **** "Dale Boyer's debut novel dives deep into the eternal questions: Who am I? What is love? What is friendship? THE DANDELION CLOUD is a joy to read. The beautiful prose often lifts off the page, much like the dandelion seeds Boyer describes to great effect. Words take life in this book. Tenderness lives in these pages." Michael Kiesow Moore, author of WHAT TO PRAY FOR. **** "Boyer employs...some rather stunning metaphors...I believe with his future writing, Dale Boyer will be our own Donna Tartt." Joe Franco, The Windy City Times **** From the American Library Association's review of The Dandelion Cloud: " THE DANDELION CLOUD ...is a modern bildungsroman (German for a novel about a young person's formative years)... [It] is a novel of literary quality, told in the third person with a high level of skill and compassion...[It] is about a young man's slow discovery of who he is, with help from two loving but straight friends...described with finesse and delicacy... This is Boyer's debut novel, so he is someone to watch out for for further development. Highly recommended for collections of contemporary gay fiction and for individuals who value literary quality writing." James Doig Anderson Professor Emeritus of Library and Information Science, Rutgers University.