A Coward's Guide to Oil PaintingAuthor: MM Kent Genre: Fiction - Mystery - General Publisher: Wings and Roots LLC Date Published: July 15, 2020 ISBN-10: 978-1-7350812-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-7350812-1-2 BUY IT AT AMAZON.COM Click here to read a sample GoodReads Rating:
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MM Kent, author of A Coward’s Guide to Oil Painting, is a genius. Not only is he a recognized painter in the world of art, but also a creative wordsmith. His novel begins with an explosion. Set in 1969, the plot weaves from West Texas to New Orleans, Mexico, and back to Texas with minute details that make the storyline believable. It is obvious that the author is well acquainted with his settings and the historical timeframe of the era of free love, civil rights, politics, race relations, and the Vietnam War. Perhaps he even lived in some of the scenes he narrates. It should also be noted that the novel’s captivating cover is a creation of Kent’s extraordinary grasp of art. |
MM Kent is not just another old man telling lies. As a professional artist for 34 years, he's exhibited work in fourteen states and won awards on both coasts. Kent draws on his experience painting in the naturalish traditon to infuse his debut novel with the kind of art lore an author can only acquire from first-hand experience. An athlete and grandpa, both a skeptic and a romantic, Kent lives in Fayetteville Arkansas with his wife, Anne, his painting studio and his garden.