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"A group of eccentric travelers are stranded by a killer blizzard at a small cafe in the middle of nowhere for two memorable days in this delightfully funny and touching novel by Kevin Cahill. Narrating is Morton Poom, the town's local famous poet who fancies himself a mystery writer (and a very bad one at that). Poom introduces the characters and relates the zany "goings-on" during the storm. The Last Cafe is quickly paced, heavily into witty and hilarious dialogue that leads the plot through each character's life story and intertwines relationships that grow through the passing hours. We learn about, among other thing, the meaning of life, death, romance, loneliness, and success as the Last Cafe slowly develops into a metaphor for a stopping point where important decisions must be made before one can continue the journey of life. It will make you laugh and sometimes cry as The Last Cafe's zany characters reveal their fragile yet durable spirits."
Robert Henley, Resident Scholar
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"Resident poet and pulp mystery writer Morton Poom chronicles the “goings-on” at The Last Café during a killer blizzard that strands weary travelers on the road of life.
In the isolated and snowbound café, the characters interact and learn about each other's lives as Poom offers sometimes twisted and humorous observations to complicate matters. Before the storm passes, choices will be made, directions will be taken, and only one thing will be clear: No one can turn back…"
Kevin Cahill, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Genius
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- none
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 3 (some)
United States
Yes
The US:
- West
- Midwest
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Unusual Style:
- a lot of play on words
- a lot of flashback and forwards
- a lot of stream of consciousness
Is this an e-book?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
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