Showing posts with label Alexander Jackman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alexander Jackman. Show all posts

24 December 2010

I AM by Alexander Jackman

I must improve on my procrastination. I should have read this book at the beginning of the year and not just recently. I mentioned this book back in January.  To this day I still love the way the book has been marketed with the pictures. So I would say it is definitely worth checking out the Facebook page and website to see how far this book has travelled and the beautiful pictures.

I Am is one of those books that makes you wonder what exactly is going on and where will it lead me to. When I opened the book to quickly browse I was like who scribbled in my book. Though when I read the book it all made sense. Oh and I have never seen so many thank you’s in an acknowledgement section of a book.

The book takes you on a journey starting from 1979 when he was born. Then cascades its way to the emotions involved with his first love. You do not often hear about a mans emotions when it comes to abortion. So this is quite insightful on how it can affect them. There are also references to the New Years eve killings of the cousins in Birmingham and the London bombings.

You are taking completely on a journey in the author's mind exposed to his thoughts through key events. A mixture of poetry prose and storytelling wrapped up in one book. The scribbles only make sense if you read the book. I was going to re-cap everything in the book but I feel that would spoil it for the reader.

I read this book in less than 2 hours. I was that engrossed. Its part to do with how the book is written and how it has been presented. Since reading this book I have questioned some of the things that make me who I AM. I feel inspired!

13 January 2010

I AM by Alexander Jackman


I really do have some talented friends. Last year two of my friends became published Authors. Congrats and Big ups to them! I am so proud of you.

Alexander Jackman is a talented writer, poet and so much more. “I AM” is his first published book and before I read it, I just know it will be worth the read, as I believe in him and know how much hard work he has put into getting his work out there.


If you are a fan on Facebook or follow his blog you will know that the book has travelled around the world thanks to a host of friends who wanted to share in his vision to help promote the book. I believe the concept of the pictures came by when a friend took a pre- publication on holiday and took some pics.

The book is described as
“This book is set around the journey of a young man who experiences abortion with his first love. Their relationship hits rock bottom and his only retreat is to immerse himself in his writing which begins to teach him more then he ever imagines. In an attempt to discover who he is and his purpose in life he breaks up with her and surrenders to a world he has yet to know.”

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