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Letters From Beyond
Is it possible to communicate with a loved one who has passed away? In Letters From Beyond, a grieving son writes a letter to his deceased mother, in the hopes of hearing back from her. Not only does the mother write back to her son, but through a series of back and forth letters, the mother tells her son about her life story; from 1940s China during the Chinese Civil War, through the 1950s founding of the Republic of China in Taiwan, onto 1960s California during the hippy and counter-culture era, into China in the late 1980s during the Open Door Policy Era, and onto modern day California and Taiwan. Ultimately, Letters From Beyond is an epic story of love and hope in the face of sweeping historical events. Included with Letters From Beyond are additional stories and writing.
133 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 22, 2019
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October 1, 2020
It's a very moving tale about a beautiful, intelligent and courageous woman whose life is caught up in a series of wars that tear her away from her home and loved ones, and placed her in a long and bumpy journey from mainland China to Taiwan and then to USA. This lovely woman's life is unfolded through a number of letters between a mother (the woman herself) who has passed away and her son who feels strengthened through the fond memories of the time they spend together. It's a good story for anyone interested in reading about love, courage and strength in adverse situations.
January 22, 2022
A Curious Read
I don't remember what I expected from the description of LETTERS FROM BEYOND, but it wasn't what I ended up reading. The first half of the book is a series of letters between Jeffrey and his mother. The ones from Irene are supposed to have been written after her death, but are based on notes that Jeffrey found after her death.
If The rest of the book is a series of short stories and a poem that I would classify as "experimental." They aren't really science fiction or fantasy, but are closely related.
The writing is good, but to me it seems too a academic for the subject matter. I wanted to be moved by this book, not just informed.
I don't remember what I expected from the description of LETTERS FROM BEYOND, but it wasn't what I ended up reading. The first half of the book is a series of letters between Jeffrey and his mother. The ones from Irene are supposed to have been written after her death, but are based on notes that Jeffrey found after her death.
If The rest of the book is a series of short stories and a poem that I would classify as "experimental." They aren't really science fiction or fantasy, but are closely related.
The writing is good, but to me it seems too a academic for the subject matter. I wanted to be moved by this book, not just informed.
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