Convergence: A Tapestry of Love, Passion and Defiance - Couverture souple

Ferguson, Robert A

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798182847803

Editeur : Robert Alberic Ferguson, 2027

Synopsis

Behind every brushstroke of this artist lies an unbroken chain of forgotten bloodlines, hidden loves, and fierce survival.

In CONVERGENCE: A Tapestry of Love, Passion and Defiance, Robert weaves a multi-generational epic that bridges two and a half centuries of American and European history with the fiery, unapologetic passion of a modern creative life.

The journey begins in 1724, in the virgin oak timber of colonial Virginia, where the Corley dynasty takes root on a three-hundred-acre land warrant. Across four generations, fathers and sons carve a life out of the untamed wilderness alongside three Cherokee matriarchs-Awenasa, Ahyoka, and Amayi. Defying colonial anti-miscegenation decrees, the bloodshed of the American Revolution at Clouds Creek, and the forced removals of the Old South, they protect their sovereign dignity and sacred soil behind a wall of absolute "paper silence".

Across the Atlantic, a parallel crucible unfolds in the Kovno Governorate of the Russian Empire. In the shadow of the Romanov double-headed eagle and the gathering storm of revolution, gentry landowner Rose Rimkus makes the heartbreaking sacrifice to flee across the sea, leaving her young daughter Anna hidden in the pine forests. Through fifteen grueling years of labor in the sweatshops of Cook County, Chicago, and the apocalyptic silence of World War I, Rose saves every gold coin until mother and daughter are finally reunited on the platform of Dearborn Station.

Generations later, the tragedy of the Great Dust Bowl sweeps through Western Arkansas, turning an ancestral forty-acre homestead-deeded under the hand of Abraham Lincoln-into choking red ash. Forced onto the brutal gauntlet of Route 66, young Irene Norton endures the displacement and prejudice of the migrant trail with unyielding nobility, carrying her family to the Pacific shore of Coronado, California, where she meets Jack Ferguson, a fiery Scottish builder.

At the center of it all stands Robert-working bare-bodied before canvas and easel on the fog-drenched sands of Black's Beach and in the floor-to-ceiling glass of his California studios. Chasing light, form, and truth while defying modern artistic taboos, he uncovers the long-buried secrets of his lineage.

Richly atmospheric, raw, sensual, and deeply emotional, CONVERGENCE is a testament to the resilience carried in our veins-a reminder that we are the living, breathing convergence of every war fought, every secret kept, and every love celebrated by those who came before us.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Robert A. Ferguson is an author based in California. Driven by a passion for exploring complex human relationships, resilience, and emotional truth, he crafts immersive stories that delve into love, desire, and the choices that define us. CONVERGENCE: A Tapestry of Love, Passion and Defiance reflects his dedication to rich character journeys and evocative storytelling. When he isn't writing, Robert enjoys exploring creative arts and discovering new perspectives.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Robert Alberic Ferguson
• Date d'édition: 2027
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798182847803
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible