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Book Spotlight: The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian & Giveaway (US Only)
September 9th, 2011
Hey everyone, welcome to Friday with the weekend around the corner! I have another great book to spotlight for you all called The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian which just released in paperback on September 6. Another book that sounds so good to me but again my schedule is too busy for more reading but I want to make sure someone else has a chance at a copy! So let’s learn a bit about the book and the author and be sure to check out the giveaway at the end of the post!
About The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian
To those around him, Emmet Conn is a 92 year old man on the verge of senility. A World War I veteran, he’s been affected by memory loss since being injured in the war. Now, at the end of his life, he’s beset by visions—frightening and realistic, he’s convinced they are memories of events he and others have denied or purposely forgotten.
In Emmett’s dreams he’s a gendarme, escorting Armenian women and children from Turkey. A young woman among them, Araxie, captivates and enthralls him. She becomes the love of his life. But then the trek ends, the war separates them. He is injured. Seven decades later, as his grasp on the boundaries between past and present begin to break down, he sets out on a final journey, to find Araxie, and beg her forgiveness.
Alternating between Turkey at the dawn of the 20th century and America in the 1990s, The Gendarme shows how racism creates divisions where none truly exist, how love can transcend nationalities and politics, and how the human spirit fights to survive in the face of hopelessness. It is a transcendent novel.
Read an excerpt
Reading Group Guide
Buy The Gendarme at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca
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About Mark T. Mustian
Mark T. Mustian is an author, attorney and city commissioner. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife, three children and dog. He also serves as the current chair of the Lutheran Readers Project, a nationwide effort to connect readers and writers associated with the Lutheran faith.
Mustian’s fiction has been published or is forthcoming in Stand Magazine, The Green Hills Literary Lantern, Opium Magazine, Parting Gifts and other publications.
Mark’s website
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GIVEAWAY DETAILS
I have one copy of The Gendarme by Mark T. Mustian to share with my US readers only. To enter…
- For 1 entry leave me a comment with an email address to contact you should you win (no email, no entry).
- For 2 entries, follow my blog. If you already do, thank you, and please let me know in your comment so that I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
- For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word.
This giveaway is open to US residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, October 1/11. Good luck everyone!
© 2010, Darlene of Peeking Between the Pages. All Rights Reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than Peeking Between the Pages or Darlene’s Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.
Filed under Book Spotlights | Comments (56)
A Love That Would Never End. Wow. I would love to read how this story unfolds and learn more about Araxie.
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I would love to read it, it sounds really good.
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I'm a follower- thanks for the giveaway!
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Thanks for the giveaway! This looks like a fascinating novel, not least because it deals with the Armenian genocide.
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Such a beautiful cover, you've been offering some great books for your giveaways-hope I win at least one. Thank you!
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Oh, I have this book, and have heard so many good things about it that I can't wait to get started with it. It seems like it's going to be such a powerful story. This is a really great giveaway, Dar, and I hope that whoever wins loves it!
It looks like a lovely story.
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This sounds like a well known time in history told through a unique, not well known facet of people. I love that! Please include me in your giveaway!
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It sounds like a riveting book, I have missed it til now. Thanks for the info and chance to win!
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This novel sounds intriguing and unique. thanks for this great giveaway. Anne. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for featuring this wonderful book. Ellie. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
I'm looking forward to reading it…I hope it's soon!
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This has been on my wish list for a very long time. It looks like such an amazing read. Thank you for the giveaway, I'd really love to read this
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The trailer makes this look amazing
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Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to read this.
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Would love to read this book……
Please enter me.
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Sounds like a fascinating read!
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I would love to win a copy of this book.
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This part of history of the Armenian genocide has not been publized much. Many people still don't know that it happened. It is important for more people to know what happened in order to prevent it happening in other places around the world.
Please enter me in this giveaway, I want to know about this heartbreaking part of histroy.
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This sounds like a great book I would enjoy reading
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thanks for the chance to read this novel…i'm a follower & email subscriber, too
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I've been reading reviews of this one for a while now. Every time I see that cover I get the creeps…so want to read it!!
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Have always wanted to read this.
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This book sounds so intriguing…I think it's great that Mark Mustian wrote it from the point of view of the Turkish person rather than the Armenians although he's armenian!
Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
I'm a tried and true elder fan of your blog!
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This book sounds great! Thanks for the chance.
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Sounds like a book i’d really enjoy!
I’m a follower thanks!
Thanks for the giveaway! It’s too bad you don’t have time to read the book for yourself
I’m an old GFC follower: JP
Sounds fascinating – love to win!
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thanks for the chance to read this fabulous novel
i’m a follower, too
I’m a follower- thanks for the giveaway!
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This cover has always grabbed me so I love that the book sounds good too!
I am a follower.
I posted in my sidebar.
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This book sounds awesome! I love books that take place in this region. Please count me in. Thank you!
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This sounds fascinating! I would love to read it.
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