Michael's Secrets
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (938 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934187461 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 244 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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The protagonist, Michael Bern, is a delightfully sympathetic character. The body of the novel does just this. The fact that Michael also stands firm and faces deep pains from his childhood and teenage years at the hands of his truly awful mother and her husbands only adds to his likeability. I don't mean this. --Sedonia Guillone, STARbooks Press Contributor . The ending was, I felt, disappointing. I just felt that with a little tweaking at the end, this work could have touched upon that depth. "Michael's Secrets" by Milton Stern is a beautifully written story with wel
Just when Michael extricates himself from this relationship, he finds out the darkest secret from his childhood, and emotionally raw, he allows himself to be pulled back into Steve's world only to fall harder than ever. But, there is someone else - Sam, a nice Jewish actor, who would be perfect for Michael, yet it's the oldest story in the book. The Girls from ON TUESDAYS, THEY PLAYED MAH JONGG are back in MICHAEL'S SECRETS by MILTON STERN.Just when things are looking up for Hollywood television and screen writer, Michael Bern, his TV show is cancelled, his best friend dies face first into her birthday cake, and his dog decides to take an eternal nap in her favorite chair. He liked a man he never loved and loved a man he never liked. If it all sounds dreary and depressing, it isn't because Milton Stern's wit and style entertain us once more as he finds humor in everything, and in MICHAEL'S SECRETS, he does not fail to deliver.. Now living together, Rona and Doreen reveal secrets from Michael's past that explain his attraction to men who use him then discard him. To escape the unending drama of Tinsel Town, he accepts an offer to move to Washington, DC, and co-write a screenplay with his friend, Sharon. But, anyone who knows Michael knows that drama just follows him everywhere, and it is usually of his own making.He meets and falls in love with Steve, a
"A fabulous, funny, and fascinating read!" according to Kiernan Kelly. In "On Tuesdays, They Played Mah Jongg", Milton Stern introduced readers to a quiet, well-mannered young gay man named Michael, who claimed kinship with a quintet of chain-smoking, big-haired, menopausal Jewish women. In "Michael's Secrets," we learn much more about Michael, his life growing up among the women, and the reasons for the choices he makes.Michael is a screenwriter, whose steady gig with Los Angeles Live ends when the show is cancelled after 18 seasons. As if . Story was good, some twists Thought it would have more about the Mah Jongg women. Story was good, some twists. A bit too much about boyfriends and every time Michael met someone (male) he would give a full description - not necessary. Basic story line was good - his Mother was not!. Three Stars I play Mah Jongg and was hoping for more involvement in the ladies of the story.