Scale
A Novel
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4.7 • 26 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
Ray Goldman will outdrink you, out-party you and, unfortunately for him, probably outlive you. As a hopeless and struggling indie rock musician, Ray's best chance of discovering any beauty and purpose in his dysfunctional life will come only when he ceases to struggle against life itself. These are his memoirs.
Scale chronicles Ray Goldman’s journey downward through the adversarial trials that sometimes prove necessary in facilitating an eventual ascent into truth and happiness. The odd chapters of the novel find Ray, now a 31-year-old guitar player, seeking fulfillment in the wake of a life-altering tragedy while the even chapters see him reflecting on the depravity and selfishness that hastened his descent towards it. Scale is about the relationship between instability and balance, death and resurrection, perception and reality, but ultimately it is about the endless war waged between our disquieted minds and our noble hearts.
Fans of pop culture, Americana, Punk Rock music, and Charles Bukowski’s Ham on Rye . . . look out!
Customer Reviews
Well Written
It was cool to experience another artistic outlet from Keith & even better that it grabs your attention right away and holds on throughout.
Keith Buckley is God
Obviously, I’m an Every Time I Die fan but you don’t need to be an Every Time I Die fan to appreciate this beautiful piece of work. Being familiar with ETID’s work helps, however, especially when considering the fact that you will come across numerous bits and pieces of writing that are subtle but direct references to the band’s lyrics. The language is rich, the story is intense and emotional, the characters are fully realized and relatable. Keith Buckley delivers a sort of memoir through Ray Goldman’s character in the same way that Charles Bukowski gave us Henry Chinaski and Post Office. There are times when I found myself turning back (and forth) a few pages, sometimes entire chapters, to clarify the somewhat cloudy details that are sure to be at least partially lost within the vivid imagery that Keith forces you to look at. With that said, it’s hard to look away. There are some philosophical gems to be discovered here, too, if you’re willing to look hard enough.
Be warned: this book is definitely not suitable for youngsters and is not for the faint hearted. A lot of folks may find this to be a difficult book to read and understand. It will bend you and toy with your emotions and you’ll be grateful for it.
Don’t miss it.
Great job I love the every time I die reference
It's hard to put into a short review as I've spent the last two weeks consuming so much writing and information from this book. I will say it was very interesting to see the personal side of a touring musician because I too would like to tour. I heard of this book through Shane's podcast and watched it around the same time I saw your band with Beartooth. I never gave your music, however, much of a listen, but I plan to change that. Thanks for the cool, enlightening stories.