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"Kaufman is a fantastic writer with a distinctive poetic touch... It will be the rare reader who will not be moved by this soulful, poignant novel." –Kirkus Reviews

"It's a powerfully rendered novel that holds the rare ability to traverse genres to attract a wider audience of reader than the…

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​Brian Kaufman delivers a wonderfully heartfelt account of perhaps the last journey of our well-travelled hero, August Simms. The story is set in 1897 Rhome, Texas. August has returned to a familiar place where he seeks knowledge about what he calls air ship sightings, UFOs. He is a very engaging soul, and he encounters a wonderful array of characters along his path.
August’s charismatic demeanor settles in to each of the ensemble gathered around him. That same charisma has an equal effect on the reader. We are charmed by a modest and honest man as he seeks the truth of…

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