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The Luminous Sandwich Kindle Edition

by Michael Vaughn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Webb Owens arrives in a small redwood town with a series of magical sandwiches – the Stinky, the Paradox, the Northwester – that enchant the populace and save the local bagelry from certain death. Along the way, he pulls the owner, Reggie MacLeish, out of a ruinous grieving for his sister, and wins the affections of Amber Olara, an iconic California golden girl with a Mensa IQ. But Webb’s real mission has more to do with the neon sign over Webb’s Market, and the way he keeps staring at the hands and eyes of his customers, looking for clues about his past. A modern-day fable from the award-winning author of The Popcorn Girl and Nature Boy.

“Vaughn has a style that is reminiscent of a modern-day Steinbeck. He takes normal human beings and emotions and makes them extraordinary and profound… A living writer who is unlike anyone else.” --K. Calen

"A stylistic cross between Tom Robbins, Kerouac, and Wes Anderson at their finest. Vaughn writes with a wit, tenderness, cerebral intensity and outright raunchy humor which fast becomes addictive." --CSLowe

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LW3R6TJ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Honus Books (September 7, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 7, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 394 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 110 pages

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- #113,544 in Literary Fiction (Books)

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Michael J. Vaughn is the author of twenty-nine novels, including the acclaimed Mermaids' Tears and his latest, Punks for the Opera. He is also a fine arts painter and drummer-vocalist for San Jose's El Camino Revival Band. Vaughn's novels have won prizes in the San Francisco, New England and Hollywood book festivals. He worked for Writer's Digest as a contributing writer and competitions judge, and won a fellowship from Arts Council Silicon Valley.

Vaughn is also a widely published poet and opera critic for the Palo Alto Weekly. He graduated from San Jose State with a journalism degree and a classical voice minor. He was born in Brunswick, Maine, and spent much of his childhood shuttling around the country, courtesy of his father Harold's career as a pilot with the US Navy.

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Irish

Unique Love Story

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023

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I thoroughly enjoyed this read. It took me a few pages to understand the style of writing, but once I did, I devoured the story. I will definitely read more by this author.

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024

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This book begins weird & gets weirder but if you stick with it you will get it - maybe understand the concept - just keep reading . . . .

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KimMarie

Magical realism and self discovery done right

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021

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This one is a top notch gift of a read. Well written. POV does change often which makes sense for this book and the e-format can make it a bit confusing that you have changed characters, so just slow it down a bit and enjoy the read and it will be perfect.

I will re-read this one again and probably again.

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Deacon Tom

A Bit Predictable

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021

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This is a fun story. Good characters and very fine job of descriptions. A clever plot about a sandwich making guy.

Some sex scenes that are loosely related to the story.

Finally a good twist at the end.

Bottom Line:. This is an average story that was free on Freebooksy.com.

I lightly recommend

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Evolvingelder

Good Read

Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2021

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Well written—hooks the reader in and takes you through a magical adult-rated fairytale. The graphic sexual content will be a turn-off for some, but please read beyond that phase of the story to appreciate its full magic.

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Carrie M.

One of My Favorites

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021

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I have fallen in love with this author (well, his writing at least) during the pandemic. I reserve 5-star reviews for Pulitzer-worthy writing, which this of course is not, but his work is so unique and addictive that I've been racing to read as many of his titles as I can. This has meant that in my eagerness, I've forgotten to review most of the ones I finish (deepest apologies, Mr Vaughn) But the good news is that this is one I intend to re-visit very soon in order to provide a more comprehensive review. I really want this author to be "discovered" and for his work to take off. May have said this in another review, but his writing reminds me of a West-coast Carl Hiaasen. Keep 'em coming, please, Mr. V!

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Linda S.

Delicious read!

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020

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Like a long short story! I enjoyed the characters and the sandwich ideas! I even tried the Paradox! Bon appeti!

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pix719

Way too graphic

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021

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Horrible, confusing read! And WAY too graphic for my taste. Didn’t know I had ordered a porn novel.

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Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2020

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Magical on all levels and redemptive. Wonderful voyage through the mind of an author who tells a simple story so beautifully

Mordred

Perfection

Reviewed in France on November 25, 2020

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This is a perfect tale, perfectly well told, with the perfect ending. Thank you so much for writing it, I hope I will get to read more from you. You are truly gifted!!

Frank Murphy

Quirky but good

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2020

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I liked this book. It was really quirky and unusual. Got it free but wouldn’t have minded paying for it! Thanks

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