Slipstreams of hope (Pocket version) - Couverture souple

Minkowski, Mr Aleksander

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1623213096 ISBN 13 : 9781623213091

Editeur : Tom eMusic, 2018

Synopsis

Slipstreams of Hope is an initiatory novel for young peopleabout power, love, and hope. Sixteen-year-old Marcel is confi nedto a sanatorium, which is cut off from the world, in a mysteriousvalley shrouded under the spell of a Buddhist legend. Th eowner, the enigmatic Dr. Yale, offi cially runs the establishmentdemocratically. However, the principled rules do not precludemanipulation and the ruthless struggle for power. Unlike hisroommates who fall victim to intrigue and betrayal that reducethem to selfi shness and cynicism, Marcel refuses to stoop towickedness and villainy. Here in the Valley of Light, he experienceshis fi rst revolt against injustice and hypocrisy. He decidesto uncover the invisible root of evil. His quest for the truth leadshim on a path worthy of the greatest contemporary politicalthrillers. We recognize the insidious ramifi cations of the terribledisease of our time, namely greed. Among the dramatic events,Marcel also meets his fi rst great love, the sweet and devoted Oyster.He also learns the value of friendship. In this book where today’sdark and formidable machinery of power seeks to rule ourlives, love and friendship give rise to hope—the one that resistsindoctrination, evil and slavery. Marcel and Oyster’s lives are allabout hope, hope that longs for health, love, and a descent life. Itis this hope that metaphorically pulls in its wake the protagoniststhrough their ordeal.Beyond its depth and its moral message, the story intends toprovide a general guidance for young people. A rich and captivatingnovel, a must-read for young adults.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tom eMusic
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1623213096
• ISBN 13: 9781623213091
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 234
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