books by William Kronick (sirens cooley wyatt)

books by William Kronick

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10 reviews
William Kronick

AuthorHouse, 2005

this ought to be a movie
For those who started with "The Cry of Sirens," the first of the three books in this "trilogy," "Cooley Wyatt" is more accessible and more entertaining. If "The Cry of Sirens" was an insightful psychological journey into Ben Hawthorne's attemp to explain why he acted the way he did towards his long time friend, "Cooley Wyatt" is a fascinating story. It is more simply told and if the name of ...

The Assault on Equality

1 review
Peter Knapp, Jane C. Kronick, ...

Praeger Paperback, 1996

of some interest
In many ways, this is a disappointing book. Predictable in its attempt to create a 'scathing' rebuttal to the hideous 'Bell Curve', this book offers little to anyone versed in the incredible variety of contemporary feminist discourse. For those prepared for some *real* thinking, try more transgressive/radical voices, such as Patricia Williams, bell hooks, Mary Daly, and many others; also, see ...

The Cry of Sirens

17 reviews
William Kronick

1st Books Library, 2004

Unstuck in Time
Ben Hawthorne, the protagonist of this riveting novel, like Billy Pilgrim in Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five" is ... unstuck in time. Not really. But I was fascinated by the journey through time that "Sirens" led me through. Back and forth through the life of our 'hero' until I felt I knew him as a flesh-and-blood friend. Mr. Kronick made me care, in ways few novelists have ever been ...

N.Y./L.A.

6 reviews
William Kronick

AuthorHouse, 2006

A Real Page Turner
Kronick's page turner develops a unique aspect of the "actor as genius" as the reader follows his travails in a world of inauthentic people. The author beautifully fleshes out his main character, Matt Fleming, in describing the challenges he faces as a creative person in the theatrical arena. Matt's ingenuous character made it particularly poignant for this reader. A good read!