Sagamore - Sonni, Jack
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Sagamore is a crime novel set in the 1930s, a "captivating noir in the spirit of a Coen Brothers film with gangsters, grifters, and deep blues," according to New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins. The novel is a wild ride through a rawer era in American history with a myriad of interconnected characters and settings. Fast-paced and suspenseful, Sagamore represents "a nod toward hope, a big dose of love, and a reminder of the courage it takes to keep going, even through the hardest of heartbreak," says Smith. "Jack Sonni writes like he lived, full of heart and with attention to all the…mehr

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Sagamore is a crime novel set in the 1930s, a "captivating noir in the spirit of a Coen Brothers film with gangsters, grifters, and deep blues," according to New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins. The novel is a wild ride through a rawer era in American history with a myriad of interconnected characters and settings. Fast-paced and suspenseful, Sagamore represents "a nod toward hope, a big dose of love, and a reminder of the courage it takes to keep going, even through the hardest of heartbreak," says Smith. "Jack Sonni writes like he lived, full of heart and with attention to all the small things that make this world such a complex, frightening, and beautiful place. Sagamore is a testament to the array of emotions that make us feel alive. It is a nod toward hope, a big dose of love, and a reminder of the courage it takes to keep going, even through the hardest of heartbreak. Jack's life and work is an example to us all." - Michael Farris Smith, author of Lay Your Armor Down and Desperation Road "Sagamore is a wild ride deep into America's heart of darkness. A captivating noir in the spirit of a Coen Brothers film with gangsters, grifters, and deep blues. What fun to see Sonni's immense and world renowned musical talents play out on the page." - Ace Atkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Heathens and Don't Let The Devil Ride "In life, Jack Sonni was a raconteur, someone who could perch at the end of a bar and hold court and tell stories about hanging out with Keith Richards, playing with Dire Straits at Live Aid, and touring with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He was also a voracious reader and passionate writer, hungry to discuss influences and to learn. His gifts as a storyteller come through in Sagamore, which is a beautiful testament to his vision. It's a novel of great emotional power, full of striking prose, pungent details, and relentless pacing. We lost Jack far too soon, but I'm so grateful that we have this incredible book to carry his fire." - William Boyle, author of Gravesend, City of Margins, and Shoot the Moonlight Out
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Musician and author Jack Sonni was born on December 9, 1954. Known best as the "other guitarist" in Dire Straits, playing with that band during their 1980s height of fame before his love of the written word led him to a Writer in Residence and house manager position at the Noepe Center for Literary Arts in Martha's Vineyard in 2013.A native Pennsylvanian and world traveler, Jack spent his final years in Taylor, Mississippi, among a community of artists, writers, musicians, chefs, and bartenders. There, he hosted a podcast, streamed a live radio program, and performed with his band, the Leisure Class. He finished Sagamore shortly before his death on August 30, 2023.Jack Sonni's first love was music. He was best known as the "other guitarist" in Dire Straits, playing with the band during the height of their fame, through the iconic "Brothers in Arms" tour of 1985-86, a tour that played over 250 shows, in front of millions of fans across the globe. He also performed with Straits at the historic Live Aid from Wembley Stadium, which has become a staple music event of the 20th century. Jack later founded his own band, Jack Sonni and The Leisure Class, a rock-n-roll bar band that "raised a ruckus" for decades.¿¿Jack's love of the written word eventually led him to begin writing. In 2013 he¿began serving as the Writer-in-Residence and house manager at The Noepe Center for¿Literary Arts in Martha's Vineyard. He was there until 2015, and it was at Noepe that he found inspiration for the novel Sagamore.¿¿Research for Sagamore brought Jack to Taylor, Mississippi, where for the remaining years of his life he made his home within a community of writers, musicians, chefs and bartenders. He created and hosted a Newsweek podcast that featured an eclectic mix of talented guests, comprised both of new local friends and connections from Jack's storied life, which exemplified the gift he had of bringing people from one part of his life into camaraderie with others. He also streamed a nightly broadcast titled "Jack Sonni Guitar Radio" where he shared his favorite music with a worldwide audience.¿¿Jack was passionate about many things. His family, his friends, music, food, cocktails, and his writing. Sagamore is the result of passion, perseverance, and his love for art and the power of words. Jack passed away on August 30, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that will not soon be forgotten.