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The Truth in Illusions
The only broken home in the Baptist town of Gerrin is the residence of the Bradfords. Carlson Bradford, the eighteen-year-old son of the late Harding Bradford, is fast on his way to becoming an adolescent alcoholic to live out his "family legacy." Everyone already assumes the worst about this sullen, ill-tempered, and cynical young man, so why disappoint the church gossips?
The only home that Eliane Falyre has ever known is an isolated life with her bitter aunt, who lost her own illegitimate son in childbirth. Eliane's daily fantasies about a world she has created akin to Eden, which she calls Maflora, is her only reality.
When Carlson first meets Eliane, so innocent in her naivete, he realizes that there are stronger addictions than the ones found in the the madness of an unrequited desire to love, to be loved, and to shape the worldview of this young woman.
Davis the bartender is the only person in Gerrin who truly seems to understand the fractured mind of Carlson, but despite being the only seller of liquor in an almost dry town, his moral code is unshakable. When Eliane learns that all may not be as Carlson describes, and begins to drift away from his manipulative tactics, Davis may be the only one left to decipher Carlson's own illusions from his reality.
Redemption is not always from sinner to saint. Personalities are neither black nor white, and more often than not, it is the bitter monotony and reality of existence in this world that causes an erosion of morals and faith. Some, who have lived their life recklessly, are able to turn around completely and recover all that was lost. Yet others are caught in a seemingly endless battle; and may come out sane, sanctified, or neither.
The only home that Eliane Falyre has ever known is an isolated life with her bitter aunt, who lost her own illegitimate son in childbirth. Eliane's daily fantasies about a world she has created akin to Eden, which she calls Maflora, is her only reality.
When Carlson first meets Eliane, so innocent in her naivete, he realizes that there are stronger addictions than the ones found in the the madness of an unrequited desire to love, to be loved, and to shape the worldview of this young woman.
Davis the bartender is the only person in Gerrin who truly seems to understand the fractured mind of Carlson, but despite being the only seller of liquor in an almost dry town, his moral code is unshakable. When Eliane learns that all may not be as Carlson describes, and begins to drift away from his manipulative tactics, Davis may be the only one left to decipher Carlson's own illusions from his reality.
Redemption is not always from sinner to saint. Personalities are neither black nor white, and more often than not, it is the bitter monotony and reality of existence in this world that causes an erosion of morals and faith. Some, who have lived their life recklessly, are able to turn around completely and recover all that was lost. Yet others are caught in a seemingly endless battle; and may come out sane, sanctified, or neither.
279 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2025
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February 1, 2025
A wonderful story, very well written, very much enjoyed it and I generally don’t read fiction books!
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