Daveland

Biography & Memoir
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Author: Marty Castleberg ISBN: 9781458016959
Publisher: Marty Castleberg Publication: February 10, 2011
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Marty Castleberg
ISBN: 9781458016959
Publisher: Marty Castleberg
Publication: February 10, 2011
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

When the author was nine, his teacher thought he was “retarded” and sentenced him to a corner of the gym with a stout woman and a pile of flash-cards. Eventually this so-called retarded kid completed a doctorate, conducted research with an MIT consortium, and was hired to consult for an iconic American corporation. Oops!

As an adult, he learned that he suffered from learning and neurological problems with so many names he just called them all “Dave.” And, he also learned that the world preferred Dave stay hidden. It’s when his deceptions finally catch up to him that the present story unfolds.

After his personal world collapses, he moves to a seedy neighborhood in San Francisco but first initiates his new beginning with a six-month trip to South America. It’s in South America that he's confronted by a pot-smoking, foul-mouthed critic named Dave. With the mysterious Dave tormenting him regularly he gets a chance to understand his past differently. Eventually, he comes to acknowledge Dave for what he really is, the most dangerous of voices.

Daveland is a darkly humorous memoir written like a novel about a man who leaves everything to write and travel. He thought he would chase a little Spanish and tango, only to find that something was chasing him.

Daveland begins and ends in the seedy Tenderloin district of San Francisco as the author reflects on his life and his encounters with Dave in South America. The story is set in the decaying opulence of Buenos Aires, moving to points beyond in Argentina and Chile.

Daveland is about living a double life, and facing our choices. Ultimately, Daveland is a story of acceptance and reconciliation, as light and dark converge. And, at its center, is a very real love story. Welcome to Daveland.

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When the author was nine, his teacher thought he was “retarded” and sentenced him to a corner of the gym with a stout woman and a pile of flash-cards. Eventually this so-called retarded kid completed a doctorate, conducted research with an MIT consortium, and was hired to consult for an iconic American corporation. Oops!

As an adult, he learned that he suffered from learning and neurological problems with so many names he just called them all “Dave.” And, he also learned that the world preferred Dave stay hidden. It’s when his deceptions finally catch up to him that the present story unfolds.

After his personal world collapses, he moves to a seedy neighborhood in San Francisco but first initiates his new beginning with a six-month trip to South America. It’s in South America that he's confronted by a pot-smoking, foul-mouthed critic named Dave. With the mysterious Dave tormenting him regularly he gets a chance to understand his past differently. Eventually, he comes to acknowledge Dave for what he really is, the most dangerous of voices.

Daveland is a darkly humorous memoir written like a novel about a man who leaves everything to write and travel. He thought he would chase a little Spanish and tango, only to find that something was chasing him.

Daveland begins and ends in the seedy Tenderloin district of San Francisco as the author reflects on his life and his encounters with Dave in South America. The story is set in the decaying opulence of Buenos Aires, moving to points beyond in Argentina and Chile.

Daveland is about living a double life, and facing our choices. Ultimately, Daveland is a story of acceptance and reconciliation, as light and dark converge. And, at its center, is a very real love story. Welcome to Daveland.

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