After The Sucker Punch - Devon Wilke, Lorraine
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"A realistic and profound journey of realization and forgiveness…a solid novel that admirably explores the fragile, fraught relationship between parent and child." -Publishers Weekly "Wilke writes with razor-sharp wit and radiant flair, and the prose's high quality is the novel's principal strength. She also sensitively portrays how real love and affection can survive and even flourish in an otherwise dysfunctional family." ~ Kirkus Reviews They buried her father at noon, at five she found his journals, and in the time it took to read one-and-a-half pages her world turned upside down... he…mehr

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"A realistic and profound journey of realization and forgiveness…a solid novel that admirably explores the fragile, fraught relationship between parent and child." -Publishers Weekly "Wilke writes with razor-sharp wit and radiant flair, and the prose's high quality is the novel's principal strength. She also sensitively portrays how real love and affection can survive and even flourish in an otherwise dysfunctional family." ~ Kirkus Reviews They buried her father at noon, at five she found his journals, and in the time it took to read one-and-a-half pages her world turned upside down... he thought she was a failure. Every child, no matter what age, wants to know their father loves them, and Tessa Curzio - thirty-six, emerging writer, ex-rocker, lapsed Catholic, defected Scientologist, and fourth in a family of six complicated children - is no exception. But just when she thought her twitchy life was finally coming together - solid relationship, creative job; a view of the ocean - the one-two punch of her father's death and posthumous indictment proves an existential knockout. She tries to "just let it go," as her older sister suggests, but life viewed through the filter of his damning words is suddenly skewed, shaking the foundation of everything from her solid relationship and winning job to the truth of her family, even her sense of self. From there, friendships strain, bad behavior ensues, new men entreat, and family drama spikes, all leading to her little-known aunt, a nun and counselor, who lovingly strong-arms Tessa onto a journey of discovery and reinvention. It's a trip that's not always pretty - or particularly wise - but somewhere in all the twists and turns, unexpected truths are found. Author and longtime Huffington Post contributor, Lorraine Devon Wilke, takes an irreverent look at father/daughter relationships through the unique prism of Tessa's saga and its exploration of family, faith, cults, creativity, new love and old, and the struggle to define oneself against the inexplicable perceptions of a deceased parent. Told with both sass and sensibility, it's a story wrapped in contemporary culture but with a very classic heart. "With bare-bone honesty and fiery dialogue, Wilke explores the loaded relationship between parents and their adult-children, examining the brave and lonely journey of self-discovery, reinvention, and healing...raw and brave--a great read."--Tracy Trivas, author of The Wish Stealers (Simon & Schuster) Cover design by Grace Amandes. Cover photographs by Lorraine Devon Wilke Media & Reviews for this and Lorraine's other books available HERE.
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An accomplished writer in several genres of the medium, Lorraine Devon Wilke, a Chicago native and one of eleven children, has built a library of expertly crafted work with a signature style that exudes intelligence, depth, and humor. Whether screenplay or stage play, article or editorial, short story or novel, her work captures the edge and emotion of real life, incorporating original plots, jump-off-the-page dialogue, and thought-provoking themes. In 2010, she launched her "arts & politics" blog, Rock+Paper+Music, and in 2011she became a popular contributor to HuffPost and other news, media, and publishing sites. Known for her "sass and sensibility," her essays have been reprinted and excerpted in academic tomes, nonfiction books, and literary journals. She also maintains a column at Medium and a popular Substack titled, "Musings of a Creative Loudmouth." She jumped into longform with her first novel, AFTER THE SUCKER PUNCH, published in 2014; HYSTERICAL LOVE, her second, was published in 2015. Both have won a slate of literary awards and garnered passionate readership. Her third novel, THE ALCHEMY OF NOISE (She Writes Press, 2019), a "sociopolitical love story" about a mixed-race couple's clashes with family and law enforcement, struck a powerful chord with its dramatic "ripped from the headlines" narrative, garnering an invitation to NPR's 1A show to discuss "literature + culture," and awarded by an impressive roster of literary organizations. The inspiration for her fourth novel, CHICK SINGER (Sibylline Press, 2025), evolved from a lifetime of singing, songwriting, and full-body immersion in world of rock & roll, which began in her teens and carries into current days. Its dive into the wild, creative culture of music - the art, the industry; the impact of its complex machinations on the characters involved - is one she knows well, allowing her to bring the narrative to vibrant, authentic life. The next book on her upcoming roster is a bit of a departure from her previous: psychological suspense titled, THE WEIGHT OF FABLES. In the meantime, she continues writing songs, getting out to sing whenever she can (which, she'll be the first to tell you, is never often enough); traveling the world, staying politically active, and enjoying family and friends. Having left Illinois with a rock band heading west, Devon Wilke lives where she landed: in Los Angeles, with her husband, attorney/writer/producer, Pete Wilke; her son and other extended family nearby. To learn more visit @ www.lorrainedevonwilke.com.