The Rainbow Rim

What you'll get with Michael C. Just's "Rainbow Rim" is an explosive, no-holds-barred road trip, peopled with bizarre, colorful characters. "Rainbow Rim" is dark in mood, exposing the demi-world of the mentally ill and their institutional life and giving voice to a pervasive anger present in much human interaction. And it's unrelenting. [T]his darkly comic novel is in the hands of a writer's writer, and he humanizes the work: he creates a vivid cast of characters, employs dialogue that is believable, and creates a wonderfully crafted narrative line.[T]he characters and story are nuanced. Unassailable.

~Jo Gibson, Adjunct Faculty, Department of English, Cleveland State University (retired).

A visceral family tale, a vivid road trip story, The Rainbow Rim kept me up past my bedtime many nights. Michael Just is a master wordsmith and has created wonderfully flawed characters and unforgettable places. He takes us on a physical and emotional journey as, against nearly all odds, a mother and son hope to find their way toward each other.

~Jenna Hawkins, Screenwriter, Actor, Editor

Rainbow Rim is a wild journey to connection between a long-separated mother and son. Both are misfits in their respective lives, unable to find where they fit within their worlds, due to their respective challenges. Through their helter-skelter journey, they discover the beautiful and difficult things they have in common. Mike Just weaves an intricate and stunning story of difficult lives changed for the better through love and determination.  

~Bea Sorelle