Good Morning After Supper
Page publishing, Inc. 2018 author Tatyana Dickinson's recent release, Good Morning After Supper, is an emotionally charged narrative that not only captures life inside the Soviet Union but also the challenges of adjusting to a new environment and routine in the US.
The book describes the remarkable story of how Tatyana had to work hard and study to become a US citizen, highlighting the difficulties and obstacles she had to overcome. It is a testament to the resilience and unwavering spirit of immigrants who embark on new journeys, leaving behind the familiar for the unknown.
As the saying goes, "Life is like a train," and through Tatyana's train journey, she vividly describes the people she met, the conversations she had, and the lessons she learned along the way. This book is a tribute to the passengers who have made a difference in her life and a celebration of the human spirit's unending possibilities.
So, hop aboard her train, and let Tatyana take you on a journey of a lifetime. She's thrilled to share this special occasion with you and grateful to have you as her fellow passenger.
The book describes the remarkable story of how Tatyana had to work hard and study to become a US citizen, highlighting the difficulties and obstacles she had to overcome. It is a testament to the resilience and unwavering spirit of immigrants who embark on new journeys, leaving behind the familiar for the unknown.
As the saying goes, "Life is like a train," and through Tatyana's train journey, she vividly describes the people she met, the conversations she had, and the lessons she learned along the way. This book is a tribute to the passengers who have made a difference in her life and a celebration of the human spirit's unending possibilities.
So, hop aboard her train, and let Tatyana take you on a journey of a lifetime. She's thrilled to share this special occasion with you and grateful to have you as her fellow passenger.
Good Morning After Supper Tatyana Dickinson
Good Morning After Supper
Tatyana Dickinson
Xlibris, 110 pages, (paperback) $19.99, 9781984567772(Reviewed: September, 2019)
Espionage. Romance. Frequent flier miles. All of these-and a big dose of culture clash-come into play in Good Morning After Supper. Author Tatyana Dickinson's novel features a heroine well-trained in undercover work who is surprised when she's once again called upon to use those skills.
Alex (also referred to as Alexandra or Aleksandra) Campbell is married and living in Connecticut when she's called back to mother Russia by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (KGB), where she received her training. On arrival, she's nearly killed and learns two things are at play: Her firsthusband plans to challenge Vladimir Putin in the next presidential election, and as they are still legally married he needs a divorce; however, someone wants the contents of a Swiss safedeposit box that Alex can open as long as the couple are legally married, and he's kidnapped her to make the heist. Can she seduce this enemy into working with her? Her life hangs in the balance.
This premise is juicy and the plot is rapid-fire fun. Alex is a cynical, funny protagonist. The title isa clever comment on the sense of unreality one gets while passing through multiple time zones.
Unfortunately, the book is hampered by Dickinson's difficulties with the English language. There are numerous misspellings (e.g., "snick" for sneak) and grammatical mistakes ("I took a shower and brush my teeth"; "Okey-dokey is one of my pad peeves. I was always hear the jokes about it at the club back in CT"). Punctuation and quotation marks are inconsistently applied. And while it's possible to extract the outline of the story, working through some passages is extremely difficult.
Good Morning After Supper is full of potential. Even with the roadblocks, it's possible to root for Alex to succeed and become invested in her adventures. But the narrative needs major rewrites and possibly some cultural translation to succeed as an English-language text.Also available as an ebook.