Markus Mcdowell

To and Fro Upon the Earth: A Novel (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

To and Fro Upon the Earth is a hauntingly beautiful debut novel that explores the human spirit's struggle for meaning amidst chaos.

Jay, a man released after a decade of confinement, steps into a world both familiar and foreign, grappling with loss and the fragments of a life left behind. His journey unfolds through bus trips to unknown destinations, desolate deserts, a storm-ravaged fishing vessel, and surreal visions that blur the lines between reality and dream. From the bustling success of a businessman to the perilous fight for survival at sea, Jay's story is a puzzle with missing pieces, forcing him to confront grief, identity, and the search for order and meaning in a chaotic existence.

McDowell's lyrical prose, inspired by literary giants like Hemingway and Joyce, weaves a tapestry of introspection and resilience. The novel is enriched with historical referencesquotes from Alexander Pope, C.S. Lewis, and Solzhenitsynand vivid depictions of real deep-sea creatures, grounding its philosophical depth in tangible detail. As Jay faces monstrous storms, both literal and metaphorical, he discovers that survival is not about solving the puzzle but finding peace within it.

Perfect for readers of literary fiction and survival narratives, To and Fro Upon the Earth is a profound meditation on life, faith, and the indomitable will to endure.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Riversong Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781946849106
• Artikelnr.: 56822177

Autorenporträt

Markus McDowell is an author and editor of fiction and nonfiction in multiple genres. He is the author of Nuff Sed: A Novel of Desert Steve, To and Fro Upon the Earth: A Novel, Mortals As They Walk, Onesimus: A Novel of Christianity in the Roman Empire, and two short story collections, The Sky Over Chaos and So Deep in Shadow, as well as several nonfiction books in law, theology, and literature in the ancient world. He lives in California on a boat and travels extensively.