The Theoretics of Love - by Joe Taylor (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Taylor turns his fierce wit and storytelling talents to love, death, and murder in the Bluegrass state. Part Hunter S. Thompson, part Woody Allen, his tilted realism and quirky humor combine in this fast-paced novel that gleefully exposes human foibles and heart.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In <em>The Theoretics of Love</em>, Joe Taylor turns his fierce wit and storytelling talents to love, death, and murder in the Bluegrass state. Fresh out of school, anthropologist Dr. Clarissa Circle finds herself thrust into a mysterious forensics investigation after exposing what was thought to be a Native American burial ground as a mass grave of not-so-recently murdered bodies. Is a cult behind the killings? Were these ritual murders? Hired as a consultant to the local police department, Circle spends half of her time dusting bones and the other half knocking boots with homicide detective Willy Cox and an aging hippie who goes by the name of Methuselah. A double suicide is discovered. And the plot thickens from there as other disturbing events unfold and people of questionable character surface and collide in this kaleidoscopic murder mystery/love story that is also madcap fun. Part Hunter S. Thompson, part Woody Allen, Joe Taylor's tilted realism and quirky humor combine in this fast-paced novel that gleefully exposes our human foibles and heart. In <em>The Theoretics of Love</em>, the motives behind the ritual murders rocking Kentucky are obscure. Intimacy and love, as it turns out, prove to be every bit as theoretical. Joe Taylor gives love and passion a workout in the Bluegrass state in this new novel, which may be his best. Charles McNair, award-winning author of <em>Pickett's Charge</em> and other novels, asks Why isn't Joe Taylor famous? I laughed out loud three times in the first chapter of <em>The Theoretics of Love</em>. A few chapters later, I felt my heart would break. There's nothing theoretical about Taylor's talent. You'll love this love story.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A riveting and thoroughly entertaining read for any and all dedicated mystery buffs. <em>The Theoretics of Love</em> expertly showcases author Joe Taylor's mastery of the genre and his genuine flair for originality and a distinctive narrative storytelling style perfectly suited to love, death, and murder! Unreservedly recommended for all community libraries. -- <b><em>Midwest Book Review</em></b><br><br>Joe Taylor is a quirky genius of a storyteller. In vivid, beautiful language--sometimes erudite, sometimes edgy--he tells of eccentric characters who are in search of the genuine. <em>The Theoretics of Love</em> is emotionally profound, a great joy to read. -- <b>Anthony Grooms</b>, author of <em>Bombingham</em> and <em>The Vain Conversation</em><br><br>Joe Taylor is a wonder and a gift to us all, and especially to Southern letters. I'm grateful for his generous spirit, for his big-hearted writing, and, of course, for his astoundingly beautiful beard. -- <b>Brad Watson</b>, author of <em>Miss Jane</em><br><br>Joe Taylor tells an entertainingly complicated, interwoven story that is, by turns, funny, horrifying, and tender. An intelligent, deeply felt, quirky, and original novel that lives up to its ambitions. -- <b><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></b><br><br>What to say about Joe Taylor's brilliant, ambitious new novel? That it's a mystery story wrapped in a literary romp? That its chorus of voices are all convincing, beautifully realized, and full of energetic duende? That its sentences are often Nabokovian and its characters straight out of CSI-Wonderland? That I am in awe of it? All I can say is read it. This is a big-hearted, generous novel--a storyteller's wet dream--that keeps opening out into fresh marvels. It might knock your socks off. This novel should make him a belletristic star. -- <b>Corey Mesler</b>, author of <em>Memphis Movie</em> and <em>Robert Walker</em><br><br>Why isn't Joe Taylor famous? I laughed out loud three times in the first chapter of <em>The Theoretics of Love</em>. A few chapters later, I felt my heart would break. There's nothing theoretical about Taylor's talent. You'll love this love story. -- <b>Charles McNair</b>, author of <em>Pickett's Charge</em>, <em>Land O' Goshen</em>, <em>The Epicureans</em>, and <em>Play It Again, Sam</em><br>
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