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Synopsis
"The novel covers Theodore P's first twenty four hours as a teacher on the Greek island of Porphyri during which he witnesses both his past and future life, as well as Greek history and culture by means of a febrile and astonishing novelistic distortion of time and space which do not sacrifice the believability and realism of the story and setting." "The style oscillates between naturalism and fantasy, lyricism and coarseness, everyday speech and formal prose. The author's fusing of metaphorical imagery with narrative events, lends a floating, dreamlike quality to this story which may depict a man's mental breakdown, or else his spiritual regeneration."--BOOK JACKET.
Is The Spiritual Meadow (Dedalus Europe 2000) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This literary fantasy explores a teacher's surreal 24-hour experience witnessing his past and future through dreamlike distortions of time. The novel oscillates between naturalism and fantasy with sophisticated prose and may depict mental breakdown or spiritual transformation.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include mental illness.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in experimental, literary fantasy exploring Greek culture and the nature of time and consciousness will find this thought-provoking.