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False Cathedrals Paperback – November 27, 2020

by Jonathan D. Clark (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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"The imagery, word use, characterization, everything. Jonathan D. Clark's writing reminds you of some of the legends."
—Destiny Eve, author of Her Heart in Chains

Following his third novel, Jonathan D. Clark comments on the tedium of contemporary life in present-day America; offering a novel which holds humanity's obsessions with consumerism, violence, and misplaced celebrity under a well-trained lens of scrutiny.

At the heart of the novel is Daniel Bloom, a middle-aged psychotherapist who can't seem to escape the haunting memory of his first wife, Karen, even after fourteen years have passed since her untimely demise at the hands of the infamous Side-street Shooter. Hoping to distract himself, Daniel aims his focus toward helping a patient find lucidity after spending well over a decade lost in a state of uncertainty.

But it doesn't help when he hears that the Side-street Shooter has started a new, violent rampage.
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  1. Print length
    361 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    November 27, 2020
  4. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.91 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8564673143
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08P2XLS33
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 27, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 361 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8564673143
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.91 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Jonathan D. Clark is the writing pseudonym of Jourdan Dunn. He is an independent author who writes primarily what he would call "philosophical fiction" which he often blends with other genres. A California native, he currently lives in Redding, CA with his son.

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Customers find the book's narrative engaging, with one noting its richly layered plot. Moreover, they describe it as deeply thoughtful and incisive, with one review mentioning how it takes readers down unexpected philosophical routes. Additionally, the book receives praise for its depth, with one customer highlighting how it dives into the minds of the characters.

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8 customers mention "Narrative quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers praise the narrative quality of the book, describing it as an unforgettable novel that isn't awful, with one customer noting its richly layered plot.

"...You will question many of them. The book is richly layered in plot, theme, character... take a week or two really sit in the words...." Read more

"This book does fall under Literary Fiction, but that doesn't hurt it in the slightest. You could actually recommend it to just about anybody...." Read more

"...to make sense of it all, all while delivering beautiful and jaw-dropping prose throughout its narrative...." Read more

"...any book before it, and for good reason: this book had more substance than any book before it...." Read more

6 customers mention "Thought provoking"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book deeply thoughtful and incisive, with one customer noting how it takes readers down unexpected philosophical routes.

"...thing about Literary Fiction is that it often takes the reader down unexpected philosophical routes...." Read more

"...of us that are left behind to make sense of it all, all while delivering beautiful and jaw-dropping prose throughout its narrative...." Read more

"...Clark has a phenomenal style of writing secrets that the readers know but the characters do not...." Read more

"...It made me think of the behaviors of people and what makes them tick. The voice of the author is unique; love the prose and word choices...." Read more

3 customers mention "Depth"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the book, with one review highlighting how it delves into the minds of the characters, while another describes it as a deep dive into the mind of a criminal.

"...The book is richly layered in plot, theme, character... take a week or two really sit in the words. You won't be disappointed." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book and diving into the minds of the characters. It made me think of the behaviors of people and what makes them tick...." Read more

"Incisive and stunning work. A deep dive into the mind of a criminal and the victim...." Read more

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  • Heather-Ann Wickers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and twisted and complicated and human
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
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    Bluntly put, this novel is not for the faint of heart or someone who isn't prepared to think beyond the words on the page. It is darkly complex and you almost have to take notes - and I meant this in the best way. There is nothing, not a single word or image, in this novel that isn't intentional and doesn't resurface later in the book as a recapitulation of theme, or of seemingly secret clues about the characters. Truly, I had to mark up the pages so that I could refer back to them, and it felt as if I was solving an intricate, deeply satisfying puzzle. I would challenge you to read this book and attempt to feel only ONE way about a character. It cannot be done. You should HATE Aiden for his actions alone. You will not. You should fully support every move that Daniel makes. You will question many of them. The book is richly layered in plot, theme, character... take a week or two really sit in the words. You won't be disappointed.
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  • E. K. Lloyd-Williams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Literary Fiction That Isn't Awful and Is Actually Quite Good
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021
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    This book does fall under Literary Fiction, but that doesn't hurt it in the slightest. You could actually recommend it to just about anybody.
    The good thing about Literary Fiction is that it often takes the reader down unexpected philosophical routes. The bad thing about Literary Fiction is that it often takes the reader down unexpected philosophical routes. Depending on the writer, this can be either extremely boring, or extremely good. Coming from Clark, it's the latter, no question.
    "False Cathedrals" is deeply thoughtful, exploring grief and its accompanying emotions. The reader sees the dregs of humanity, but that is almost always juxtaposed to the best of humanity, and very often within a single person. This book dives deep into the varying expressions of grief, the multitude of situations from which it can arise, and the individual reaction every human being has to something so devastating and inevitable.
    "Arcadia" was an excellent novel, and Clark hasn't lost any steam with "False Cathedrals". The formatting alone should inspire the admiration of traditional publishers, and maybe even a little bit of fear, since Clark is an independent novelist, and thus did ALL of that remarkable work himself.

    99/100.
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  • Eve
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Unforgettable Novel
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022
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    A heart-breaking, gut-wrenching masterpiece of a novel.
    In False Cathedrals, Jonathan D. Clark delves into the psyche of criminal, victim, and those of us that are left behind to make sense of it all, all while delivering beautiful and jaw-dropping prose throughout its narrative.
    While False Cathedrals isn’t by any means an easy read, it will no doubt be an unforgettable one. It’s ending kept me up well past my bedtime and I couldn’t put it down until I was done.
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  • Amanda Raye
    3.0 out of 5 stars Loaded with Quality Substance!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2022
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    This book took me three times longer to read than any book before it, and for good reason: this book had more substance than any book before it. Once I read how the story had escalated, I most certainly had to know how it ended.

    Clark has a phenomenal style of writing secrets that the readers know but the characters do not. For instance, he linked our three biggest players in the book by a mental health visit. When it happened, knowing the killer was sitting with the husband of one of his victims, my jaw struck the floor. This happened a couple times throughout the book when details would line up in a way that only we knew where they were headed.

    Each paragraph in this book, especially in the beginning, was woven with unacknowledged truths to life. Like "consumerism" on pages 10 and 11: “Humanity...had become lazy. There was no effort to surviving anymore. Everything was handed to them. They had become easy prey, and the art of the well-worded advertisement had become their inanimate predator.” Every page had a moment like this where Clark vocalized the unspoken, and often unnoticed truths behind death, loss, crime, and the general grimness of life.

    I didn't enjoy the amount of violence and vileness in the book, and I didn't like being inside the killers' heads, but that just means that Clark wrote them well. I gave it a three-star review just for the baggage of characters and sub-plots and the ending not rewarding me for having read the full story. But it certainly had its beautiful moments.
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  • Erin Campbell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Prose is top-notch
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023
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    Stellar read and highly recommend. Plot and pacing make it an easy, smooth read. The way storylines linked together melded everyday struggles with tragedies. The prose stands out as exceptional and I found myself re-reading passages that I particularly identified with. If you tend to side-eye society as a whole but are also nostalgic and warily hopeful, this novel might speak to you. Not an uplifting, peppy read, but one that makes you look at the folks you encounter everyday with more introspection. Just ordered Arcadia and As Ithaca Lay Forgotten and am sure I’ll enjoy them just as much.
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  • Shawn T. DasGupta
    5.0 out of 5 stars A story that takes you inside the minds of the characters.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021
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    I enjoyed reading this book and diving into the minds of the characters. It made me think of the behaviors of people and what makes them tick. The voice of the author is unique; love the prose and word choices. Highly recommend diving into this world.
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  • Libbie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incisive and stunning work!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2022
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    Incisive and stunning work. A deep dive into the mind of a criminal and the victim. The imagery of the brilliant prose sets the tone throughout the entire creative work. Highly recommend! 🤩
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  • Lisa C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing storyline, very hard to put down.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021
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    Thoughtful, beautifully written. Definately made me pause and reflect, rereading some passages for the beauty of the prose. Intense at times, had to take breaks but the plot had me returning quickly. I find I am fluent at reading backwards!
    I highly recommend this book!
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