Join 912 other subscribers
“The plot is clever and delicately developed, the symbolism is richly layered, and every scene leaves readers asking head-scratching questions. The hyperbolic level of bureaucracy and hypocrisy occasionally comes across as satire, but also has the dark edge of Orwellian fiction.
"Creating such a surreal, vaguely impossible atmosphere in a novel is a challenging task, but Guenther plays masterfully with philosophy and language to achieve a singular mood. The stark, matter-of-fact narration and the intimacy of Horus' inner monologue gives the prose a foreboding sense, while the flashes of humor and ridiculousness give the book an odd balance.
"Guenther fits a whole tangled tale into just over 100 pages, with few wasted words.
"Capped off with a . . . completely unexpected conclusion, A True Map of the City is a truly good read, and Guenther humbly proves himself as a literary descendant of Kafka himself.” --Editor, Self-Publishing Review
jguentherauthor 
Just bought your book Jeff! I recognize the titles of some of my favorites from long ago. I’ll take Tales for a Blue Moon with me on my upcoming month-long boat trip.
Your Bio is fascinating. I hope to see you sooner than later.
Love,
Dana Macy
>
Enjoy the trip! I hope some of the stories resonate with you; they cover a wide range of genres and topics. “Incense Summer” is based on a visit to the woo-woo shop in Ojai. I have enough stories for another book, I think, but sales have been minuscule on “Blue Moon,” so far. I may do some ads. Currently working on agent seeking for Tenirax, considering Deathbird Mountain for Vella, and starting a Holmesian work based on The Guardienne. I also whipped out another short paper on brain structure for ResearchGate today and yesterday. I’ll post tomorrow or Friday, if I hear from my beta reader. 💗
Thanks! I’m looking forward to getting away for a short visit to Ojai this summer. Hope to see you then! 💗