Faversham's Dream

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Summary: Wonderful Novel
Review: Anthony Duncan's novel is a spell-binding, magical tale, simultaneously imbued with earthy humanity and spiritual insight. But this is not a preachy book that sets out to convey a "message". Rather, the lives displayed in the story weave a tapestry of wisdom, which is not easily reducible to any summary. Father Duncan is already well known for his writings on mysticism and theology. He will surely become just as much admired for his fiction, if this novel is any indication.

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Summary: An off the beaten path success!
Review: This novel happens to be my favorite type of story: one which begins in the present and connects back to the past. In the present there is Faversham, who is plagued by a recurring dream. He goes to an auction and makes a purchase, which turns out to be poetry written by a man who used to live in Faversham's house. Strangely, Faversham finds his dream described in this book of poetry. In the present, everyone is trying to explain this event and other weird happenings, but the writer's strength is definitely his portrayal of the past, in Britain during the reign of King Henry VIII and a little beyond. You will like this book.

Rating:
Summary: An off the beaten path success!
Review: This novel happens to be my favorite type of story: one which begins in the present and connects back to the past. In the present there is Faversham, who is plagued by a recurring dream. He goes to an auction and makes a purchase, which turns out to be poetry written by a man who used to live in Faversham's house. Strangely, Faversham finds his dream described in this book of poetry. In the present, everyone is trying to explain this event and other weird happenings, but the writer's strength is definitely his portrayal of the past, in Britain during the reign of King Henry VIII and a little beyond. You will like this book.