Publisher's Synopsis
A man of words. A deeply wounded woman.
Will the story they tell together end in tragedy or redemption?
Peter Naughton, former naval officer, story-teller, and soulful seeker, must revisit a dark past to vanquish a demon and heal his buried wounds. A crime has landed him in the asylum of Maison Cristina. Wearied and troubled, he must make a heroic effort to save another, and thereby redeem himself.
Charlene, a fellow patient, is the victim of a mysterious psychosexual wound that has left her catatonic. Working closely with head nun Sister Claire-his equal in intelligence, his superior in faith-Naughton takes Charlene on an excursion through his memories and imagination. Can Naughton's storytelling unlock the secrets of her tragic wounding and restore her health, or will his tales create a tragic transformation?
In masterful prose that ranges from the visionary to the wry, Eugene K. Garber delivers a rich and suspenseful story of two souls locked in a struggle for redemption.
Maison Cristina is a powerful novel that resonates on several levels-psychological, sexual, religious, philosophical. If you like complex but eminently accessible characters, stories, and themes, you will love Eugene K. Garber's house of healing.
Open the door into winding passageways of wit, mystery, illusion, and startling revelation. Join the characters' journeys toward self-realization.
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