[.ca] Brutal Uncut (ISBN 078672062X)

Arresting tale!:
I choose brutal because i wanted to get away from the more duller literary stuff. ... its very original and very down to earth. it tells a tale of a man who hasnt come to terms with himself. drug induced hes lived a great life but without em hes nothing. the novel is very moving towards the end when the prose turns from simple notation to heavy inner probing by the protagonist. great easy read....... buy it

A Habit Breaker:
Aiden Shaw has broken one of my life long habits. Never in my long years of reading (and they are long years) have I completed a book at one reading. I like to read a bit, put the book down and ponder on what I have read. With "Brutal" however, once I began I couldn't stop. As a long time addictions counselor and hospice worker, I have heard all the stories and sat with the dying until the end. Aiden Shaw has taken all the stories and experiences and weaved them into an engossing, captivating and life-revealing novel. Written in simple language without any of the technical and college-i-fied terminology, this book provides insights into the psychology -- and spirituality -- of drugs, sex and death and dying. It is a "must read" especially for anyone connected with addictions and death and dying. Ford Boyer Author of "Rituals for a Peaceful Transition" Co-Author of "Listening to the Soul"