It’s been a while since I’ve posted an excerpt from my novel-in-process Tower of Ivory, so I thought I’d give you, my readers, a chance to read the first paragraphs, in which our hero, John Lorran, arrives at the INA, the eponymous white tower:
It was at that time that the tide of darkness was first turned back, a time of heroes and saints, of legends. The greatest of these legends begins far in the north of the world, where a young man struggles for the fulfillment of his great destiny and the fate of the world itself… (Catholic Encyclopedia 117th Edition)
The waves crashed forlornly against a bare rocky isle in the North Atlantic. Well, at least against what should have been a bare isle, if the fate of the world had been different. For clearly visible against the sky was a lofty white tower. In fact, standing on the deck of the approaching transport, the tower became visible long before the island.
Such was the view of a fifteen year old boy whose brown hair was the same color as his intelligent eyes with which he viewed for the first time this lonely section of the northern ocean. A look of caution was plain on his face as his thoughts turned toward home and all he knew…
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This sounds interesting. I like the idea of using literature to convey ideas much more than the usual way, although I know there is a need for it. I hope to read more!
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Thank you, I hope to post more soon. The power of literature is very great, but sadly too few books are being written these days that use this power in a good way.
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Very true. I think that is a big problem in the Church today as well. We have a lot of thinkers, and no loss of intellectual thoughts, but very little “poetry” so to speak. By poetry, I mean souls who utilize the arts to share their message, rather than a more pedantic style. But what are the lives of the saints if not poetry in motion – love in motion? I am trying to do that a little more on my site, although sometimes my literary efforts seem to confuse some! 🙂 God bless you!
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I’ve always been drawn to a sort of poetry in my writing, even to a sort of poetry in prose. I agree with your perspective on the saints, it’s an interesting view I had not come across before, yet so true. As for your own literary efforts, not only are they good, but you have been gifted with the ability to illustrate them with your own work, whereas I only have the former gift. God bless you and with His grace may you long continue your work!
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Thank you, you are very kind. Well, if you ever need an illustrator, let me know! 🙂 God bless you in your work as well!
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