Spectacle of the Extension
Andy Reynolds’ debut novel is a surreal tale steeped in magical realism.
Follow the story of Em and her sentient painting in a story about creativity, trauma, memory, and the nature of reality.
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Spectacle of the Extension
Em, a young painter armed with a sarcastic tongue and the ability to pull delicious espresso shots, has moved across the country to shed her past and lose herself in her artistic process.
One night the painting she's been working on for months comes to life, its presence causing her to question the decisions she's made and her relationship with reality.
Is this creature merely a work of art, or something else entirely?
As the creature travels through Em's world and she is drawn ever deeper into its own reality, they both unearth secrets about each other and the worlds around them.
Praise for Spectacle of the Extension
“A truly beautiful work of magical realism. I don't want to just take apart the symbolism here, but it's got the feel of a coming of age gothic romance. I couldn't help but think of the everyday magic that surrounds us and about how rarely we tap into it, even though it's right at hand.” — Amazon Review
“The story of a work of art coming to life in the hands of its maker is one deep in our cultural imagination. "Pygmalion," "The Picture of Dorian Gray," are two examples. In these self-created reflections, like a lucid dream or an out of body experience, the artist sees himself or herself in ways simple contemplation would never allow. In Andy Reynolds's imagination, this classic theme is refreshed for the twenty-first century experience. His Em is definitely a young woman of the new century--bold, funny, independent, doing her life and art right in the middle of each present moment.” — Amazon Review
“Beautifully written. Full of colorful, charming characters that are real enough you can practically smell them. I love how this author comes up with unusual magical physics, leading to really strange, surreal situations, but doesn't back down from describing them in detail. You wind up with a truly unique experience when you breeze through this fairly short, fiercely imaginative story exploring personal relationships and the creative process.” — Goodreads Review
**Featuring Cover Art by the Wonderfully Talented Julia Y (JuliaY.com)