Pelican Reach

A Novel

Kenneth Kuenster

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English

Addison & Highsmith Publishers
02 January 2025

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

PELICAN REACH is a book that recounts the life stories of three generations of women, all named Frida Kahlo. The book covers their experiences in different parts of the world, including Italy, Germany, and Sweden, and how they encountered various characters and events throughout their lives. It explores themes like blindness, aggression, and introspection before reaching a resolution that interweaves the stories of all the characters. Overall, PELICAN REACH is a personal journey that offers a glimpse into the unique experiences of the Frida Kahlos across generations.

Excerpt from PELICAN REACH:

The feelings flooding me arrive with the force of the tidal flow into the river below.

I flounder in an attempt to find the right words to serve these emotions.

Finally, all I come up with is . . .

I am Frida Kahlo.

And when I say this, I say it three more times, once for each of us,

and in each case, it'

s a ringing truth.

By: Kenneth Kuenster
Imprint: Addison & Highsmith Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781592114559
ISBN 10: 1592114555
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 02 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kenneth Kuenster is the author of Pelican Reach as well as God's Kettledrum and The Annunciationist. He has been writing for 15 years and has also been a painter and a photographer. He has a MFA from Yale.

Reviews for Pelican Reach: A Novel

The book is pure fiction, sometimes touching lightly on fantasy but always returning to earth with a ripe pungency. -- Mendocino Beacon This episodic novel conjures Kahlo as a mutable entity living through three artists as they navigate life, love and art. -- Publisher's Weekly