The Fisher King is a dark, psychological reimagining of the ancient Fisher King myth set along a struggling modern fishing coast. The novel follows Silas Mercer, an aging fisherman haunted by personal loss, economic collapse, and the slow death of his coastal community. Once respected and capable, Silas becomes increasingly isolated as the sea itself seems wounded—its waters depleted by greed, overfishing, and human neglect.
At its heart, the story explores themes of spiritual emptiness, masculine identity, generational trauma, and the psychological consequences of environmental collapse. Drawing heavily from Jungian symbolism and mythic structure, the novel presents Silas as both a literal fisherman and a symbolic wounded king whose inner suffering mirrors the decay around him.
As strange events, memories, and visions begin to blur together, the novel moves beyond simple realism into a haunting meditation on guilt, sacrifice, and redemption. Margaret, his granddaughter, becomes an emotional anchor within the story, representing continuity, innocence, and the possibility of healing in a world poisoned by despair and exploitation.
Like the original Fisher King legend, the novel asks whether a broken land can recover when the people who once cared for it have lost their sense of meaning. Through atmospheric coastal imagery, psychological depth, and mythic undertones, the book transforms an ancient tale into a modern exploration of collapse, memory, and the search for renewal.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The Fisher King is a dark, psychological reimagining of the ancient Fisher King myth set along a struggling modern fishing coast. The novel follows Silas Mercer, an aging fisherman haunted by personal loss, economic collapse, and the slow death of his coastal community. Once respected and capable, Silas becomes increasingly isolated as the sea itself seems wounded-its waters depleted by greed, overfishing, and human neglect.At its heart, the story explores themes of spiritual emptiness, masculine identity, generational trauma, and the psychological consequences of environmental collapse. Drawing heavily from Jungian symbolism and mythic structure, the novel presents Silas as both a literal fisherman and a symbolic wounded king whose inner suffering mirrors the decay around him.As strange events, memories, and visions begin to blur together, the novel moves beyond simple realism into a haunting meditation on guilt, sacrifice, and redemption. Margaret, his granddaughter, becomes an emotional anchor within the story, representing continuity, innocence, and the possibility of healing in a world poisoned by despair and exploitation.Like the original Fisher King legend, the novel asks whether a broken land can recover when the people who once cared for it have lost their sense of meaning. Through atmospheric coastal imagery, psychological depth, and mythic undertones, the book transforms an ancient tale into a modern exploration of collapse, memory, and the search for renewal. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798198900769
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The Fisher King is a dark, psychological reimagining of the ancient Fisher King myth set along a struggling modern fishing coast. The novel follows Silas Mercer, an aging fisherman haunted by personal loss, economic collapse, and the slow death of his coastal community. Once respected and capable, Silas becomes increasingly isolated as the sea itself seems wounded-its waters depleted by greed, overfishing, and human neglect.At its heart, the story explores themes of spiritual emptiness, masculine identity, generational trauma, and the psychological consequences of environmental collapse. Drawing heavily from Jungian symbolism and mythic structure, the novel presents Silas as both a literal fisherman and a symbolic wounded king whose inner suffering mirrors the decay around him.As strange events, memories, and visions begin to blur together, the novel moves beyond simple realism into a haunting meditation on guilt, sacrifice, and redemption. Margaret, his granddaughter, becomes an emotional anchor within the story, representing continuity, innocence, and the possibility of healing in a world poisoned by despair and exploitation.Like the original Fisher King legend, the novel asks whether a broken land can recover when the people who once cared for it have lost their sense of meaning. Through atmospheric coastal imagery, psychological depth, and mythic undertones, the book transforms an ancient tale into a modern exploration of collapse, memory, and the search for renewal. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798198900769
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The Fisher King is a dark, psychological reimagining of the ancient Fisher King myth set along a struggling modern fishing coast. The novel follows Silas Mercer, an aging fisherman haunted by personal loss, economic collapse, and the slow death of his coastal community. Once respected and capable, Silas becomes increasingly isolated as the sea itself seems wounded-its waters depleted by greed, overfishing, and human neglect.At its heart, the story explores themes of spiritual emptiness, masculine identity, generational trauma, and the psychological consequences of environmental collapse. Drawing heavily from Jungian symbolism and mythic structure, the novel presents Silas as both a literal fisherman and a symbolic wounded king whose inner suffering mirrors the decay around him.As strange events, memories, and visions begin to blur together, the novel moves beyond simple realism into a haunting meditation on guilt, sacrifice, and redemption. Margaret, his granddaughter, becomes an emotional anchor within the story, representing continuity, innocence, and the possibility of healing in a world poisoned by despair and exploitation.Like the original Fisher King legend, the novel asks whether a broken land can recover when the people who once cared for it have lost their sense of meaning. Through atmospheric coastal imagery, psychological depth, and mythic undertones, the book transforms an ancient tale into a modern exploration of collapse, memory, and the search for renewal. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798198900769
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