Speculative Fiction
Songs for the Deaf is a wonderful story with the unforgettable presence of
Miles Curtin, the protagonist. Following his bombshell discovery, the
tug-of-war within his soul creates the kind of depth and literary richness
that is one of the hallmarks I look for in great writing. Mariel Hemingway,
Oscar-nominated actress, author, and granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway
EXCERPTS
She sits with him while he bathes, fusses over him, towels him down, and helps him into his deluxe hotel bathrobe. It isn’t until then that she realizes what a terrible funk he is in. She inches closer, until her lips are close enough to his face for her to feel the static. “Look, darling, we’re way out there on a limb together. If you can’t talk to me now, when will you be ready to talk to me?”
“Why don’t we table it? We’ve got the rest of our lives to discuss it,” he replies.
“Was that a proposal?!” She practically jumps out of her skin.
“I’m not really sure, but it sure as hell sounded like one. Why don’t you ask me again in the morning?”
She is still a little giddy, but to bed it is.
About the Author
Ken Silver discontinued his education for two years to pursue a career in
fashion design. He then worked his way through law school designing clothing
for a French fashion house and was ultimately admitted to the New York Bar,
but continued to work as a fashion designer, fabric designer, and
colorist.
He went on to design and build a chain of clothing stores in Canada that
featured his own exclusive designs. Following his return to the States, Mr.
Silver spearheaded the design and concept planning as an active partner in
large-scale mixed use real estate projects in and around NYC. While doing
so, he exhibited his photography in venues throughout the US, including solo
shows in the gallery districts of Manhattan, East Hampton, Beverly Hills,
and Carmel.
