Lynne Pearl
Thiel: One Foot in Front of the Other
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(Snell Publishers Dec. 8, 2013)
Semi-finalist in the Walrus' Summer Literary Seminars: On the death of Narn, Thiel's beloved Grandmother, Thiel leaves home with his sole companion, a dog, to find his secret inheritance. Unable to read, mostly inarticulate and considered little use by his fellow men, he carries Narn's letter to a lawyer in the impoverished city of Goneton. Given a key to Narn's original home, he travels miles from his birthplace to the region of Minark, meeting new companions along the way.
In a world similar to our own, Lynne Pearl vividly describes a time of crisis in an imagined past where rural idyll is clashing with the march of industrial modernity. In this gentle coming-of-age tale, an unlikely hero embarks on a journey of self discovery.
People are saying about Lynne's debut novel:
“Between the rural narrative of Thomas Hardy and the anticipation of a Tolkien journey, Lynne Pearl weaves a tale of delightful insight into human and animal behaviour....Thiel is an excellent introduction - I want to read more.” Bruce Chivers, potter and artist-in-residence at South Devon College
"The story is very compelling and draws you onto the next page. The characters are very real and sensitively portrayed. It now requires a sequel which will both draw together the faithful figures of his early life and lead us on to the what next in his personal journey."
“I enjoyed the differentness of this similar world [which explores] wider issues of spirituality.”
from http://snellblogs.tumblr.com/post/67668578757/it-made-me-want-to-read-more
In a world similar to our own, Lynne Pearl vividly describes a time of crisis in an imagined past where rural idyll is clashing with the march of industrial modernity. In this gentle coming-of-age tale, an unlikely hero embarks on a journey of self discovery.
People are saying about Lynne's debut novel:
“Between the rural narrative of Thomas Hardy and the anticipation of a Tolkien journey, Lynne Pearl weaves a tale of delightful insight into human and animal behaviour....Thiel is an excellent introduction - I want to read more.” Bruce Chivers, potter and artist-in-residence at South Devon College
"The story is very compelling and draws you onto the next page. The characters are very real and sensitively portrayed. It now requires a sequel which will both draw together the faithful figures of his early life and lead us on to the what next in his personal journey."
“I enjoyed the differentness of this similar world [which explores] wider issues of spirituality.”
from http://snellblogs.tumblr.com/post/67668578757/it-made-me-want-to-read-more