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The Color of Home Paperback – December 3, 2013

by Rich Marcello (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 51 ratings
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Can two people stay connected for a lifetime and each know the complete truth about the other? When New Yorker Nick Satterborn falls in love with Sassa Vikander, he's convinced the answer is yes.

Nick Satterborn. Songwriter. Dabbler on the spiritual path. Survivor.

Sassa Vikander. Stunning chef. Seeker on the path of most resistance. Survivor.

Contentment percolates for a time, until the two are hurtled into a life of uncertainty, self-evaluation, and growth. Each dreams heroic dreams of overcoming his/her past, rising out of sadness, rediscovering home, finding peace. Their worlds dissolve and reform. People and events threaten to tear them apart.

The Color of Home is a story of love, of loss, of digging deep down to the bottom of things until maybe, just maybe, Nick and Sassa find the strength to become whole. Their journey offers a unique, honest glimpse into the life and love of a palpably rare relationship of our time.

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  1. Print length
    312 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Langdon Street Press
  4. Publication date
    December 3, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1 x 8.9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    162652369X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1626523692
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"The Color of Home sings an achingly joyful blues tune. It's the song of lives stripping away the hardened scars until all that's left is the possibility of each other. It's a tune we've all sung, but seldom with such poetry and depth. Read this and weep... and laugh, and sing, and sing some more." -- Myron Rogers, co-author of A Simpler Way. "cover copy"

About the Author

Rich is the author of five novels, The Color of Home, The Big Wide Calm, The Beauty of the Fall, The Latecomers, and Cenotaphs, and the poetry collection, The Long Body That Connects Us All. He also teaches creative writing at Seven Bridges' Writer Collaborative. Previously, he enjoyed a successful career as a technology executive, managing several multi-billion dollar businesses for Fortune 500 companies.
 
As anyone who has read Rich's work can tell you, his books deal with life's big questions: love, loss, creativity, community, self-discovery and forgiveness. His novels are rich with characters and ideas, crafted by a natural storyteller, with the eye and the ear of a poet. For Rich, writing and art making is about connection, or as he says, about making a difference to a least one other person in the world, something he has clearly achieved many times over, both as an artist, a mentor, and a teacher.
 
Rich lives in Massachusetts with his wife and Newfoundland Shaman. He is currently working on his sixth and seventh novels, The Means of Keeping and In the Seat of the Eddas, a follow-on to The Latecomers.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Langdon Street Press (December 3, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 162652369X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1626523692
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 8.9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 51 ratings

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Rich is the author of five novels, The Color of Home, The Big Wide Calm, The Beauty of the Fall, The Latecomers, and Cenotaphs, and the poetry collection, The Long Body That Connects Us All. He also teaches creative writing at Seven Bridges’ Writer Collaborative. Previously, he enjoyed a successful career as a technology executive, managing several multi-billion dollar businesses for Fortune 500 companies.

As anyone who has read Rich’s work can tell you, his books deal with life’s big questions: love, loss, creativity, community, self-discovery and forgiveness. His novels are rich with characters and ideas, crafted by a natural storyteller, with the eye and the ear of a poet. For Rich, writing and art making is about connection, or as he says, about making a difference to a least one other person in the world, something he has clearly achieved many times over, both as an artist, a mentor, and a teacher.

Rich lives in Massachusetts with his wife and Newfoundland Shaman. He is currently working on his sixth and seventh novels, The Means of Keeping and In the Seat of the Eddas, a follow-on to The Latecomers.

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Brooklyn Baby
5.0 out of 5 stars Modern romance, both real and magical at the same time
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2016
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I'm no literary critic, I'm just a person who likes to read. I really loved this book. It was so romantic I almost died a few times. The character Sassa felt very much like a real woman to me, like someone that I might know and be friends with. I wished that there were more written about her life as a chef -- the cuts and burns and camaraderie of kitchen work, the way cooking wreaks havoc on your body, the long hours, the noise, the stress and humor and excitement of it. In my experience, people who choose this job often have issues, so when hers were eventually revealed, I wasn't surprised. Like The Big Wide Calm, this book has a magical quality that took over my life while I was reading it. I want to know more about what happened to Nick and Sassa after the story ended! Will there be a novel about what happened next?
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Jessica
5.0 out of 5 stars Encouragement & wisdom in finding the way home
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2013
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When I think about The Color of Home as a love story for today rooted in a passionate search for truth down paths of most resistance, my memory flicks back to the turning of the Mayan calendar in December 2012. Just a year ago, the earth read together skeptically humanity was crossing into a new age of higher consciousness; a time of global self realization for humanity. And this open, vulnerable novel is evidence of that transformation blooming among us.

Rich Marcello delivers Nick & Sassa, an engaging story of two lovers bound to each other through a transcendental connection tragically challenged by obstacles. We join them on a brave journey in confronting the obstacles in the name of love experiencing loss and confusion, solace and healing seeking the road back together. With wonderfully written wisdom and revelation, darkness and light, sex, drugs, and rock and roll, this is a modern American love story we can all relate to and learn from.
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Steve S.
5.0 out of 5 stars A real surprise in more ways than one...
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014
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The book wasn't the type of novel i would have normally chosen to read but having said that I read it faster than most as it left you wanting to see what happened next in the relationships between the characters Nick, Sassa and Rachael . As far as the characters, Nick sort of reminded me of a friend of mine, very open and looking for deeper meaning in relationships. Rachael seemed to be the more "traditional" kind of person as far as relationships go and a steadying influence for the story and for Nick. Sassa seemed more the free spirit, willing to take risks, not quite ready to settle down and not sure what she wanted to be when she grew up. Both had their appeal in different ways. Fun read and looking forward to future books from this author.
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JH
5.0 out of 5 stars An Authentic and Modern Romance for our Times
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014
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Rich Marcello has transformed his career in technology to becoming a terrific author and modern voice for explaining the complexity of relationships in our times. Quite a shift and quite a book. Very quickly, through the course of reading this book, you will feel like you know the main characters. You will want to call them up on the phone and talk to them about what they are experiencing and why. And by the time you reach the end of the book, you will have your questions answered. My favorite part was the concept of two wholes coming together rather than two halfs to define a fulfilling relationship for both parties. Amen to that. And bravo on this first published work by this author. Can't wait for book #2 and the movie version.
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G. Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't sure I'd like it, but was pleasantly surprised
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2016
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This is not the typical genre I go to. Action, Drama, Thrillers and history are typically my goto's. This was recommended by a friend so I thought I'd try it. It took a couple of pages but before I knew it I was completely immersed in the story and didn't want to put it down. It's a romance pushed to the max in terms of trust and commitment. The tension Richard builds through the book keeps you turning the pages. Great work and I'm looking forward to reading his next.
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Patricia
5.0 out of 5 stars A roadmap for authentic love
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2013
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Rich Marcello takes us on a journey through life and love. While Nick and Sassa strip away their masks, they find themselves and each other in an honest and whole way. Not only is this book a love story, it is a road map for anyone who has ever wanted an authentic, pure and real connection with another person. I found so many words of wisdom woven into the story line- especially Nick's moms advice on "love" , " feeling at " home" and " almost" . Simple yet brilliant and perceptive concepts.
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Deborah
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much introspection
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2015
I believe that there is a thing about too much introspection in one's life. This is why it took me so long to finish this. If you like that navel gazing sort of thing, then this is the story for you.

Basically, the story is: boy meets girl, they fall in love, they admit they are soulmates, they stay together for a year, and girl decides that they would be better off if they were apart for a few years to see if they're love is really true and will last 50 years (her words) Huh? Boy is devastated, but how would he stop her? So they separate, and only meet annually to discuss their relationship. Double huh? During this time boy (who keeps thinking it's his fault) trys different types of soul searching: seeing a counselor, hiding in his room crying, traveling out west to try his hand at Native American Spirtualism, etc. Girl moves to a different city, starts a new job and has a love affair. Besides all the navel contemplation going on, all I kept thinking was how incredibly selfish the Girl is. Boy wants her to do her thing, build her dreams, give her support; he just wants to be there in her life - Remember they've both admitted that they're soulmates. But no, she doesn't want him there, even though she thinks of him all the time.

Boy finally finds someone to love, and I really liked this character. She was strong, opinionated, smart and talented. She believed in living in the moment. Of course, she was 24 years old and had the energy to do that, but she dies in an accident. Too bad, I would have liked to have seen where she took her life. Boy retreats to the wilderness to mourne her, writes songs and gets a dog (best move he's made in the entire story). OK, so the upshot of all this is that the original two get back together, and get married, but I really wonder if it's going to last.
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Kathryn Winterburn
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read - certainly not the path of most resistance!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2014
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This is a notable first novel with a compelling story and great characters.

Although I found the conversation of the first chapter initially confusing, I was immediately involved with the characters and their story. By chapter three I was completely hooked and couldn’t put the book down.

This is not a typical love story instead it grapples with the big questions in relationships; self-discovery and awareness, truth, levels of honesty and whether it is really possible to be at one with another. The characters are complex individuals who I found myself wanting to talk to, have dinner with, learn from and ultimately befriend. They’re ordinary human beings looking for their own happy ending.

The plot however takes some interesting and disturbing twists along the way. I found myself upset with their choices, sometimes happy and quite often sad but willing them on and not knowing until the final chapters which way their story might go.

I highly recommend this, a genuinely good read.
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