The Heart Worm - Couverture souple

Vil, Mel

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9791094007105

Editeur : E. M. Crisp, 2015

Synopsis

Looking for a gripping read that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Look no further than "The Heart Worm," a passionate tale of one man's journey to redemption in the midst of a civil war.

Sal is an over-privileged rugby player who has always relied on his good looks and athletic prowess to get by. But when a career-ending injury leaves him adrift and alone, he finds himself grasping at straws in an attempt to find meaning and purpose in his life. His first glimmer of hope comes in the form of a beautiful Latin woman, but when she disappears from his life, he finds himself even more lost and desperate than before.

Determined to find his way, Sal sets off on a perilous journey into the heart of a brutal civil war, hoping to find the answers he so desperately seeks. Over the course of seven intense days, he meets two individuals who challenge his worldview and present him with an opportunity to change his life for the better. But as Sal soon learns, breaking free from a lifetime of bad habits and poor decisions is easier said than done.

Along the way, Sal is confronted with the harsh realities of life in a war zone, including violence, corruption, and desperation. He soon finds himself in the company of Françoise, a Parisian journalist who is also hiding from her own demons. Despite the danger that surrounds them, Sal and Françoise are drawn to one another, sharing a connection that may be the key to their survival. But as their relationship deepens, Sal finds himself struggling with an unhealthy dependence on Françoise that threatens to derail his efforts to rebuild his life.

As Sal navigates the complex and treacherous terrain of the civil war, he begins to understand the true meaning of courage, loyalty, and self-sacrifice. Will he be able to overcome his own limitations and embrace the change that he so desperately needs, or will he fall victim to the same destructive patterns that have plagued him his entire life? With its fast-paced action, complex characters, and thrilling plot twists, "The Heart Worm" is a must-read for anyone who loves a great adventure.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Sal, an overprivileged rugby player, is having difficulty recovering from the injury that ended his career. Having assumed that his future would follow the path that he had been on, he had never bothered to learn how to treat people. And so finding himself all of a sudden with no concrete plans for the future, he begins clinging at straws. The first of these was a Latin beauty, who soon disappeared from his life. And so, alone and foolishly and daunted, he sets off into the middle of a civil war, thinking that she can solve all of his problems. Over the space of seven days, Sal meets two people and is presented with the opportunity to change his perspective. His challenge, however, is going back on a lifetime's learning. He does not have to stretch his imagination to accept their stories and their advice, but with the magnetic Angelica 'waiting' for him, he does have to make a number of decisions regarding his priorities. Upon his arrival in Bogotá, he meets Françoise, a Parisian journalist, also hiding from her problems. Her story helps Sal understand the chaos that the city has been suffering for many years, but it also quickly creates in him an unhealthy dependency. This, mixed with his lack of experience with other people, is a dangerous concoction, which leads him astray.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: E. M. Crisp
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9791094007105
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 201
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