Banished to the Ribbons of Concrete

By Jack Vink

A TRUE AMERICAN TRILOGY NOMINATED FOR A PULITZER PRIZE! THREE BOOKS IN ONE! "A great story, told by a master storyteller.? I laughed and I cried.? Destined to become a bestseller!" Larry King "Ribbons... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141075104X
• ISBN13: 9781410751041
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.1" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

"Jack takes you along on his journey of Banishment, and leaves you wanting more"

It's hard not to fall in love with Jack Vink. He's a man of conviction, values and yes perhaps one of the last true romantics. I found myself laughing, crying, feeling every emotion he was. In so many ways i saw myself and my life through his words which became very theraputic for me. I hope since this incredible book has come out that you are healed, and still the hopeless romantic at heart. We are not on this earth for eternity we must watch each sunrise..and sunset.. I can not wait to read more from Jack Vink.. Banished is a must read! Their is a part of Jack Vink in all of us. I do wonder if he still has The Grand Duchess? Mary Ramsey Estes Park, Colorado

What a Man!

This story is a heartbreaker. Within these pages your blood will boil, your heart will ache and you will question the choices you have made in your own life and why you made them. Jack Vink takes you for one hell of a ride that you will never forget as long as you live. He wants us all to understand, through his own experiences, that each and every person has the power to choose between good and evil. This book was like an amazing movie that you can actually visualize each chapter as it unfolds. The only downfall was that the movie had to end. I was totally captivated and beg for more of his artful work.

A book of mystery, intrigue, redemption and salvation.

For weeks I read Banished to the Ribbons of Concrete snugguled up in bed. The author Jack Vink and I became very close as I went along with him on his ride into hell. I liked his writing style as it is so descriptive you can't help but get tangeled up in his web of despair. This true story starts in San Diego where he is a stockbroker and then overnight he is on the road without a penny in his pocket. It reminded me a little of the movie, Down and Out in Beverly Hills. He his put upon the road when his lover Diane betrays him and the love he possessed within his heart for her. As you read the pain and suffering this woman caused him you cannot help but wonder why he stills feels a very close bond to her even when hungry and no place to sleep. For three years he drives around the country with no destination in mind. He contacts no one and is on a journey that will change his destiny forever. The book does have some tongue in cheek humor but for the most part it is a very sad tale of this man's struggle to survive a very angry world he did not know existed. The book is broken down into three parts, The Journey Begins, Lost in America and The Aftermath. Perhaps the saddest of all is the last part when the FBI indicts him for Obstruction of Justice. You will not believe why they did this to an innocent man. It really does make you wonder about our inept legal system. The book is very long but worth the read. Even though this writer is down and out you feel his strength and wonderful insight through his eyes many of us ignore or are blind to. You feel the pain in his heart yet the hope he dearly holds knowing all women are not as vicious as his lost love Diane. There are so many beautiful stories he tells and experiences you become trapped within his words. It was a wonderful book to get involved in and I do recommend it!

An enjoyable read.

Banished to the Ribbons of Concrete was a very enjoyable read. I didn't think I would like it but my wife insisted. It was so very sad throghout the entire book. My heart went out to this author as he traveled for years across America on his great quest. There were scores of different stories that he tells and my favorite was Brigadoon. I guess I picked that chapter because I to am a romantic at heart. He is a good man but with terrible luck with the women that he seems to be drawn to. There were times of merriment in his travels but for the most part he had the whole world on his back. His writing style always kept you intrigued and guessing what was going to happen nex. Part Three of the book was probably the most interesting, at least for me. This is not a Clancy or Grisham type book but it is just as good. For a true story those writers could not have written it any better. My hat is off to you Mr. Vink, it was a terrific read.

A robust autobiography with wit and charm.

Like most of the others who have reviewed Banished to the Ribbons of Concrete I also throughly enjoyed this true story. I saw it through very similar eyes. I too was betrayed by my special love. Maybe because of this I felt the author's pain throughout the entire book. This story is centered around one woman named Diane who betrayed his love for another. The author Jack Vink tells of his deepest feelings towards this person with tongue in cheek short chapters. Although he had rants and raves about her betrayal and even wishes she runs into a powerline one Halloween night when she was riding her broom it is easy to see he still is madly in love with this woman. I guess it is like that with such a special man. He could not see what was in plain sight to all others he speaks about in this story. His soul is still attached to this tall brunette woman who he still loves. I cried for this man on more than one occasion. I loved his book, his story, but did not like the way the book ended. I though fairytales always ended in happiness, well, not in this case. He is still out there searching for a most perfect love to replace the one he lost. Hopefully he will find it. Banished to the Ribbons of Concrete was a great book to read. My only complaint is the sad ending. Look forward to more writing from this author.