A reaction by ROD BROWN

Jon, Hey I finally remembered to fire off a note to you... as I sit here subbing for Jr. High Math I thought of you and your novel that I had the pleasure of finishing a few weeks ago. First of all thanks for taking me there and doing such a wonderful job with the journey. You do an amazing job in portraying your father... just as I remember him I might add. Your mom too. I must admit when it comes to connecting the reader with your thoughts, I am bias in that it is simply a day dream away for us that fortunately (or unfortunately) shared the experience. How have the responses been from those that haven't? Regardless, I can only speak for myself and really enjoyed your honesty, writing style and wisdom concerning life's challenges. Question though... who is Robert? Is it Stephen. I understand if that is confidential but thought I would ask.As far as the spiritual dichotomy between your parent's beliefs and your own... I pose this question... How is that working for you? If you haven't reached the end of that journey yet... I can send you a great book by an amazing author you might be interested in... he is an intellectual like yourself. Let me know or drop me your address. Or surely you haven't fell into the same rigid approach to the subject as you profess Christians have? I understand you have a genuine love for others so in no way am I trying to be condescending. Just conversing. It is surprising how similar our lifestyles were for so very long... difference being I went the family way at a certain point. Not that it is better or worse. But your self-reflection on relationships opened up a lot of old sores that I still bear the scars for today. It made the first years of marriage difficult and at time impossible. Guess maybe the fear of being alone was stronger than my search for someone or something better. I must admit that it is only through my belief system that I am able to remedy and heal. Hope I don't come across as judgmental... I am really just reflecting on your book and the thoughts it has stirred. Not to mention my own fears of my father's (simply because of age) impending death and the lessons I am only now realizing he either consciously or inadvertently conveyed. The ending touched me deeply. I pray this reaches you healthy and happy. Take care my friend. Rodney Brown

REACTIONS TO ECHO POOL

This website is dedicated to the idea of sharing reactions to the novel ECHO POOL. I am, as all artists I would suppose, always happy to hear how I did. Don't be afraid to say, "No Sim, that's not it at all," or "Is that me? Or is that so and so?" Because I will react to all of your comments. I'm happy that the book is selling, but I'm much happier when people have reactions to the book.

Could you relate? Were you in the novel?

How was my writing? Who do you think some of the characters might have been?

ECHO POOL NEWS 1

Bangkok Book House has released ECHO POOL with the goal of offering something different to its readers. Most of what they publish is Bar Girl stories, detective stories, or language books. Echo Pool is written with a literary style and avoids the easy thrills of Bangkok night life focusing instead on a big more meaningful issues: such as love, loss, family, escape, and change.

It is my goal that readers will relate to this piece and find it something that will make them FEEL the kind of LOVE that I felt during my life. It's not only about relationships, but more importantly about the love of a father for his son.