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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Fiction Review

With A Gentleman's Heart
by Phillip J. Archer
ISBN-10: 1425962254
Review by Heather Froeschl



Does adult life begin at the turning of the clock on the twenty first birthday? We all know that it doesn’t…it could happen much before, or much later. In Phillip Archer’s novel, “With a Gentleman’s Heart” readers are given a glimpse into the making of a man and what I think is an atypical twenty year old.

Damon is a dedicated hard worker. He has two jobs to keep him busy and he has two roommates, one of which is a fun loving drinking buddy and the other is an ex-girlfriend close companion who there may still be feelings with. The lives of these friends revolve around work, college, and exploring the possibilities. When Damon’s twenty first birthday approaches he is against the typical celebratory plans and chooses to take a road trip by himself instead. Where he ends up and with whom, could possibly change his life. Was it the birthday that did it or the circumstances, or was he already a gentleman at heart? The past is brought into the present and it all comes crashing in together on the beach of South Carolina.

The novel is rich with life and displays a strong character in Damon. The style is a little formal for me, demanding a bit more attention than I am used to giving to reading fiction, but one does become used to it. The plot builds slowly, creating the atmosphere of young adulthood. Phillip Archer’s work here is interesting!

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