Blue Night

by Matthew Jones

A young man stands in front of a solitary cabin. He has many questions, and he senses that the answers could be inside. Without another thought, he knocks, and a voice beckons him in.


Blue Night seeks to address some of the greatest anxieties of our why are we here? What is our true nature? How do we reconcile our own limitations with our desire to understand? Is true knowledge attainable? If death is inevitable, what is the reason for living?


Hoping for answers, the young man enters the cabin, and leaves the cold, blue night behind...

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Published December 31, 2016

Reviews

[Dora Ilieva · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Blue Night” is a novel which combines philosophical discussions with naturalistic depiction of the characters’ lives. The story unfolds on two planes – the conversation between the young man (the seeker) and the old man (the sage) and the mental and physical wanderings of an insecure, not particularly likeable youth, called Eric. There is also a part which shows the degeneration of a drug-addicted American, named X. The story is well-written and abounds in meticulous descriptions of the characters’ surroundings, internal turmoil and sexual desires. It offers lengthy Socratic explanations on the meaning of life and in these parts the style is slightly reminiscent of that of Plato’s “The Republic”. I found the book interesting and thought-provoking and was quite surprised by the ending. People who like philosophy, will most certainly find food for thought in this novel.