num_pages: 306
description: Among the Jimson WeedsConor 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 didnt 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 wasnt 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 separationhim verses others. Conor grasps to connect to something that mattershis girlfriendhis guitara 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 dont 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 Conors 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.
language: English
title: Among the Jimson Weeds
publisher: Paul Keene