About the
Book
Title: Edge of
Civilization
Author: Jennifer
Ott
Genre: Literary
Fiction
Earl
Hollsopple lived on the edge of civilization in a deserted shack for nearly
forty years. His life was one beautiful night of stargazing after another,
until a helicopter flies overhead, and exposed his meager world. It is a sign;
it is time for him to return to civilization.
Unknowingly,
Earl’s journey parallels another he had deeply repressed, and that is his
return from the Vietnam War. The lone survivor of a plane crash, Earl waits for
rescue that never comes. He is left to find his way home alone.
On
his quests, old Earl and young Earl learn lessons of survival, overcoming
isolation and handling conflicts; his travels teach him not just about himself,
but humankind. Reaching pivotal points
in both journeys, Earl meets fateful loves, leading to destinies that are
ultimately intertwined.
Everything
in life circles until we are able to answer the riddles that plaque man and
humanity. Only until we take the journey, solve the problems of our own
existence, do we find our way home.
Author Bio
Inspiration comes
from watching way too much Monty Python. The abstract and the absurd way of
looking at normal life, not only offers humor, but questions many problems in
society in a light-hearted manner. If we can laugh at ourselves, if we can laugh
at life, problems do not seem quite so difficult to tackle. In fact,
problems are not as complicated as they seem; everything is very simple. If you
can laugh at it, write about it and read about it, most likely one would think
about it.Author Jennifer Ott has written several satire fiction, Wild Horses, The Tourist and two non-fiction books Love and Handicapping and Ooh Baby Compound Me! She recently published, Serenidipidus and Edge of Civilization. She also is the host of the SuperJenius Internet Radio show on Artist First radio Network.
Jennifer Ott lives in Long Beach, California, enjoys the sun, the sand, the surf and lots of Mexican food.
Links
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