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Akkad et Xai l'ange et la rebelle
General Fantasy for young adults and older
Reviewed by Margaret Cullison
February 19, 2015
This novel, written in French, offers wisdom on growing up and forming a spiritual life.
Danielle Jaworowski’s allegorical novel portrays the deep symbiotic bond between a celestial star living as a human and her guardian angel. Akkad et Xai: L’ange et la rebelle (Akkad and Xai: The Angel and the Rebel) tracks their mutual spiritual growth as they face daunting earthly challenges.
The narrative begins in October 1952, when Xai, an ancient star more empathetic with animals than people, comes reluctantly to earth as a human. She is closely guarded by Akkad, a younger and less-experienced spirit, who serves as her guardian angel.
Jaworowski’s engaging writing style provides a reassuring base for the story’s esoteric theme. She successfully brings her celestial beings to life through dialogue and action, while the human characters play secondary roles. Lyrically described scenes add to the book’s appeal. A concluding glossary gives historical and mythological information about the name origins of both human and heavenly characters.
Akkad et Xai: L’ange et la rebelle is limited to those who read French but offers a refreshingly original story about the coming together of spiritual and material lives.
Reviewed by Margaret Cullison
February 19, 2015
This novel, written in French, offers wisdom on growing up and forming a spiritual life.
Danielle Jaworowski’s allegorical novel portrays the deep symbiotic bond between a celestial star living as a human and her guardian angel. Akkad et Xai: L’ange et la rebelle (Akkad and Xai: The Angel and the Rebel) tracks their mutual spiritual growth as they face daunting earthly challenges.
The narrative begins in October 1952, when Xai, an ancient star more empathetic with animals than people, comes reluctantly to earth as a human. She is closely guarded by Akkad, a younger and less-experienced spirit, who serves as her guardian angel.
Jaworowski’s engaging writing style provides a reassuring base for the story’s esoteric theme. She successfully brings her celestial beings to life through dialogue and action, while the human characters play secondary roles. Lyrically described scenes add to the book’s appeal. A concluding glossary gives historical and mythological information about the name origins of both human and heavenly characters.
Akkad et Xai: L’ange et la rebelle is limited to those who read French but offers a refreshingly original story about the coming together of spiritual and material lives.
248 pages, Paperback
First published November 12, 2014
About the author
Danielle Jaworowski
2 booksGrew up in Drummondville, Québec. Moved to Alberta in 1980. Went to University of Lethbridge in Education from 1990-1994. Enrolled in a business-marqueting course with International Learning Systems in 1995. Studied with the Canadian Wildlife Federation Summer Institute in 2010 sailing the St. Lawrence and learning its eco system and marine life. Again in 2011 in Nunavut on Baffin Island. Studied climate change and the marine life of the Arctic ocean. Produced a short documentary about Baffin Island and the Inuit. You can view it on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PJ7g...
This film was chosen by the CWF to be presented at the United Nations World Conference on Climate in 2011, in Africa. A tribute to the Inuit.
In 2014, I wrote a book (novel) just because I could. LOL. I don't really take myself seriously. I just do stuff because it makes life more interesting. I love learning new things. You can read a review of my book at this address: https://www.forewordreviews.com/revie...
I am an amateur photographer (just because I can, LOL). You can see some of my pictures on Flicker here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danijaw/
I have a son (Matt) who has an incredible sense of humour. I also have 4 grand children, and 3 great grand children. Yes, I am old... LOL. Email me at: danijaw@akkadetxai.com
I'd love to hear from you.
This film was chosen by the CWF to be presented at the United Nations World Conference on Climate in 2011, in Africa. A tribute to the Inuit.
In 2014, I wrote a book (novel) just because I could. LOL. I don't really take myself seriously. I just do stuff because it makes life more interesting. I love learning new things. You can read a review of my book at this address: https://www.forewordreviews.com/revie...
I am an amateur photographer (just because I can, LOL). You can see some of my pictures on Flicker here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/danijaw/
I have a son (Matt) who has an incredible sense of humour. I also have 4 grand children, and 3 great grand children. Yes, I am old... LOL. Email me at: danijaw@akkadetxai.com
I'd love to hear from you.
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