{"id":5976,"date":"2010-12-08T03:59:43","date_gmt":"2010-12-08T09:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.epictales.org\/treskillard\/2010\/12\/08\/the-charlatan-s-boy-review-day-2\/"},"modified":"2018-03-23T12:55:53","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T17:55:53","slug":"the-charlatan-s-boy-review-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.epictales.org\/treskillard\/2010\/12\/08\/the-charlatan-s-boy-review-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Charlatan’s Boy — Review Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Stephen<\/a>Welcome to the second day of the CSFF Blog Tour of THE CHARLATAN’S BOY<\/a><\/strong> by Jonathan Rogers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Craft of THE CHARLATAN’S BOY<\/h3>\n

First a quick note about Jonathan Rogers writing craft in THE CHARLATAN’S BOY: It is not only self-evident to any reader with half an eyeball, but it is so excellent that I was immersed in the story from the first page and never looked back.<\/p>\n

The novel has a uniquely American accent, and though strong, it never distracts. Jonathan found just the right balance between “too heavy” and “too light”.<\/p>\n

Lessons from THE CHARLATAN’S BOY<\/h3>\n

I hesitate to call them lessons because this is a novel, not a textbook! But through the act of living a life full of lies, Grady has so much insight into truth that it is amazing.<\/p>\n

Here are the things I was able to discern from THE CHARLATAN’S BOY:<\/p>\n

Truth and Community go hand in hand<\/strong><\/p>\n

From what I had seen of village life, there was a lot to like. But a village is a place for honest folks. Villagers look a feller square in the eye … or so it seemed to me … with no dodge or shift.<\/p>\n

They tell one another the truth because they’re going to have to answer for their selves the next day and the day after that.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Truth and Success go hand in hand<\/strong><\/p>\n

A man who makes a habit of telling the truth assumes that other folks is in the same habit. That’s what makes a sap when you get right down to it … but a sap gives me hope.<\/p>\n

It’s a pleasure and relief to know that the world makes room for folks [who tell the truth and they] get along just fine … a whole lot better than Floyd and me.<\/p>\n

In quiet hours I try to picture it … a whole world where telling the truth don’t necessarily lead to a man’s ruination.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Truth and Belonging go hand in hand<\/strong><\/p>\n

In that world where community exists, and where a man of truth can live successfully, there will also be belonging.<\/p>\n

I’m talking about neighbors, friends, old ladies that pinch your cheeks, little fellers that look up to you and try to be like you.<\/p>\n

I always wondered what it would be like to have people you pass onthe street know your name. Seems like it would make a feller feel mighty important, like he matters to somebody. [Just imagine conversations that mean] “We’re friendly, ain’t we, and don’t we have a lot in common?”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Conclusion<\/h3>\n

I won’t give away the end of the book, but it is very satisfying in a way that makes real the above observations.<\/p>\n

And you know what the best thing about THE CHARLATAN’S BOY was? The page after the end of the book:<\/p>\n

Grady’s story will continue in the fall of 2011.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yippee-Mississippi! That’s all I can say! I look forward to more advendtures in Corenwald with Grady and the entire cast. I expect Corenwald will be turned upside down, but I won’t say more…<\/p>\n

Recommendation<\/h3>\n

Whether you be he-feechie, she-feechie, wanna-be-feechie, or what’s-a-feechie, this book is for you! As Andrew Peterson so aptly pointed out, if you like a cross between Mark Twain and C.S. Lewis, then Jonathan Rogers is for you!<\/p>\n

And here is one more installment from the Feechie-Film-Festival<\/strong>, starring none-other than Dr. Jonathan Rogers hisself:<\/p>\n

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And when you’re done watching that, check out all the laughingstockings at The Feechie-Film Festival<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\"CSFF<\/center>And don’t forget to visit the other members of the tour:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sally Apokedak<\/a>
\n Amy Bissell<\/a>
\n Red Bissell<\/a>
\n Jennifer Bogart <\/a>
\n Thomas Clayton Booher<\/a>
\n Keanan Brand<\/a>
\n Beckie Burnham<\/a>
\n Jeff Chapman<\/a>
\n Christian Fiction Book Reviews<\/a>
\n Valerie Comer<\/a>
\n CSFF Blog Tour<\/a>
\n D. G. D. Davidson<\/a>
\n April Erwin<\/a>
\n Andrea Graham<\/a>
\n Tori Greene<\/a>
\n Katie Hart<\/a>
\n Bruce Hennigan<\/a>
\n Christopher Hopper<\/a>
\n Becky Jesse<\/a>
\n Cris Jesse<\/a>
\n Jason Joyner<\/a><\/td>\n		 Julie<\/a>
\n Carol Keen<\/a>
\n Shannon McDermott<\/a>
\n Allen McGraw<\/a>
\n Matt Mikalatos<\/a>
\n Rebecca LuElla Miller<\/a>
\n Nissa<\/a>
\n Donita K. Paul<\/a>
\n SarahFlan<\/a>
\n Sarah Sawyer<\/a>
\n Chawna Schroeder<\/a>
\n Tammy Shelnut<\/a>
\n Kathleen Smith<\/a>
\n James Somers<\/a>
\n Donna Swanson<\/a>
\n Robert Treskillard<\/a>
\n Fred Warren<\/a>
\n Phyllis Wheeler<\/a>
\n Nicole White<\/a>
\n Elizabeth Williams<\/a>
\n Dave Wilson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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