Nathan had never called André his father, but now this man was suddenly wanting to meet up and talk about his Mom’s artwork. Why would André want his Mom to retrieve her sculpture from the strange spiritual center that had established itself downtown? Did André even care that it was a half moon shofar case inspired by the Crypto-Judaic relics of Sephardic Judaism?
Set against the palm fronds and Spanish moss of North Central Florida, Elaine Lightningbolt spins a thrilling coming-of-age tale. Nathan, son of the protagonists of A Gem in The Hospital and As the Ginseng Cools, is facing some difficult challenges in self identity and responsibility. He navigates life as a carpenter’s apprentice with the help of his therapist, yoga practice and Cannabis.
At the dinner table, Nathan’s family grapples with academic scandals in sociology and gender studies. But it is under the veil of spirituality that Nathan and his sister Zariah discover a much darker scandal.
Zariah, newly enrolled as an undergraduate at the University of Florida, had not planned on human trafficking victims as clients before she even had a chance to take the LSAT.
You will not want to miss this engrossing exploration of gender, spirituality, hypocrisy, and hope.
