Among the Jimson Weeds

About the Book

Among the Jimson Weeds—Conor Kelman began searching for love and acceptance, that feeling of fitting in, at a very young age. He blamed his parents for uprooting him, dragging him from all the places he called home, from his friends, time and again. He didn’t go willingly, but he was just a kid, so he did his kicking and screaming in his heart. Of course, what goes up must come down, so that inner turmoil had to express itself. But that wasn’t all. Conor had an external set of problems, too. He saw movies in his head that interrupted the flow of his thoughts and interfered with his responses. The images were often frightening and foreboding, and no one understood, even those closest to him, so they bubbled under the surface constantly disrupting Conor privately, creating a separation—him verses others. Conor grasps to connect to something that matters—his girlfriend—his guitar—a little white house in an apple orchard. He fights constantly. He fights his natural instincts to be accepted. He pretends people aren't important and that opinions of others don’t matter while seeking that illusive acceptance. He doesn't have a dull moment, even in the most mundane situations. His personal expression is raw, surprising and fun. Conor understands life in pure and simple terms... such as his belief that he is always messing up, as well as his belief in his ability to pitch a baseball well. Despite his insistence that he is stupid, Conor is a bright young man who is ready to take on the world with the help of his friends. Anyone who has ever felt different or who has had to endure problems of their own creation will relate to Conor. Conor's story is a heart-opening adventure. It has the ability to awaken the soul to possibilities. Journey with Conor and remember how joy can grow from the pain, like Conor, growing among the noxious jimson weeds. Let Conor’s true-to-life experiences entertain and enlighten. The vast array of characters that surround Conor make for a read that provides a non-stop merry-go-round of expression, hope, laughter and tears. Among the Jimson Weeds is Book One in the Running Nowhere Trilogy. Watch for book two, Between the Pieces, and book three, Within Time coming soon. You won't want the story to end, thanks to the spell-binding work of author Paul Keene.

About the Author

Paul Keene is an American writer living in Idaho with his wife, daughter, three pugs, and labradoodle. He grew up along the banks of the Snake River bordering Idaho and Oregon where he attended small rural schools and fell in love with books and writing stories that played in his head. The former teacher and school principal creates contemporary fiction that offers hope for the most basic human conditions. Paul Keene is the author of the Running Nowhere Trilogy: Book One, Among the Jimson Weeds and Book Two, Between the Pieces. His books are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other fine book retailers in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats.