The Seven Gifts
- Authors
- Mellor, John
- Publisher
- 7-books,net
- Tags
- mystery , parable , fairytale , fable , religious , allegory , christian , magical realism
- Date
- 1988-10-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.16 MB
- Lang
- en
A reject rock star and a lonely white dolphin, together with "some of the most bizarre and memorable characters that have ever appeared in a book", take a young boy on a wild, electrifying ride through seven extraordinary, unimaginable tales. Buried deep within the heart of each lies a precious gift for the Earth, and the young boy must find them. And also the truth of himself. And perhaps the mystery of us...
The boy clings precariously to "a fine line between profound and insane" as "these quite incredible characters and events begin to strike the reader as insanity on the part of the author. However, if insanity it is, this is the type that gives birth to great achievements and in examining so many themes such as society, religion and environment, this book can be considered a great achievement."
"Charming", "wise", "surreal" and "funny" ... "One of those unique and wonderful manuscripts that come one's way all too rarely" ... "Madness dances with brilliance" ... "reminds me a lot of The Alchemist and The Little Prince" ... "a unique and utterly irresistible novel" ... "everyone will take something from this book that will stay with them for a long time" ... "A most unusual and beautiful story that lingers in the mind long after reading"... "I much preferred it to The Shack".
"For readers seeking something original and thought-provoking, this is nearly perfect" - the Book Review Blog.