"How to Make Boys Cry with Lavenders" is a novel based on Curren Becker, a hard-hearted, self-determined young man from Queens with a complex for anything German. Curren who, amid the waves of trials to his career and few relationships, remains resilient, but, with a toll on his calloused, while seemingly flawless and urbane character. As a successful businessman and innovative inventor, Curren had neither room nor benefit for vulnerability. Like his past, emotions are best buried into oblivion and best saved for lavenders, with which he has developed an unfounded dependence on, if not love.…mehr
"How to Make Boys Cry with Lavenders" is a novel based on Curren Becker, a hard-hearted, self-determined young man from Queens with a complex for anything German. Curren who, amid the waves of trials to his career and few relationships, remains resilient, but, with a toll on his calloused, while seemingly flawless and urbane character. As a successful businessman and innovative inventor, Curren had neither room nor benefit for vulnerability. Like his past, emotions are best buried into oblivion and best saved for lavenders, with which he has developed an unfounded dependence on, if not love. The story of Curren is set in 21st century Hamburg in Germany. Curren's odyssey for lavenders leads him to the arms of a young woman and his forgotten past in Simiane-la-Rotonde. The story unravels an interesting perspective on the fragile side of a seemingly cold character ? Curren, and answers the questions of what makes a man, and what unmakes one. The novel flows to build mood and cohesion through glances of both Becker's past and future to gain an understanding of how his character developed at the present time. The story is not about a man, but about the reconciliation of a man with himself. Lavenders, which were the sole recipients of his affections, will piece together Curren Becker's life leading to an interesting turn of events.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Herika L.M., born in a small town in Iloilo City, Philippines in 1984, is a fresh-faced author gifted with invaluable insight on the psyche and the soul through her social and psychological awareness, made available to her through a life of challenges. A nomad and traveller, her first published novel, How to Make Boys Cry with Lavenders shares her passion for seeing new places and studying people during her travels. "Despite cultural differences, the heart is core and the same everywhere else in the world," Herika L.M. believes. She travels to write, and writes to travel. She broke socio-economic barriers by equipping herself at the University of the Philippines, finishing with a Bachelor's degree in English Studies. From writing comical pieces for consumption in class at a tender age, her essays written in college won her invitations to participate in international conferences in Europe. She is now the Founder of a web solutions company. Herika L.M. splits her time living in both Manila and Hamburg.
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