A Fine Ending reviewed in the Montreal Gazette.
A very positive review in the Montreal Gazette is now online. Some excerpts:
“Although Louis Rastelli’s A Fine Ending is written in a smooth, flowing style reminiscent of J.D. Salinger or Jacques Poulin, that doesn’t fully explain the novel’s appeal, which is voyeuristic as well as literary This roman à clef pulls back the curtain on the young anglo Plateau scene of the late 1990s.
“Not all readers will have memories of the long-gone bohemian haunts that Rastelli mentions, like the Monkey House and Café Phoenix, but many will remember the Ice Storm, low rents and the fears surrounding Y2K, which should only add to their enjoyment of this book. There is something titillating about reading a fictionalized account of an event or reality that you yourself have experienced.
“His unique, insider perspective and matter-of-fact voice are the real draws in this warm-hearted account of an artistic community’s defining years.”
In other news, Louis Rastelli will be selling and signing copies of his novel during the Festival des Voix d’Amériques at the beginning of February, stay tuned for more details.
Also upcoming is the gala 7th anniversary/ benefit party for Distroboto, happening at La Salla Rossa, 4848 St-Laurent, on Friday, January 25, 2008.
Lastly, here is a link to an interesting interview with Louis Rastelli about the state of the small press and zines, from the November 20 issue of the Concordian.