The Painted View by Matthew Louis Burns is a tenderly absurd tale of benign intervention. Humanity is confronting extinction, a downward spiral linked to nanotechnology and biotechnology endeavor. The European Union is resistant, effectively undermining the needs of its citizens. Politics is increasingly out of touch. Sexuality lingers suspect in a world acutely out of balance. One man battles against seemingly impossible odds to contribute and make a difference. Following six years of production, Burns delivers to his readers this witty, satirical romance. This heart-breaking narrative is an...