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Tempest in a Teacup
D R Bell
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- Book Synopsis
- I'll put it upfront: if you're looking for an easy read, there're more suitable books out there. And, due to the subject matter, some scenes are explicit; if that's not your cup of tea, you probably won't like the book.How does one exist in the world: do you live your life according to a single ideal or by trial-and-error, seeking a diverse spiral of experiences? This dichotomy plays out everywhere and especially in human relationships. In "Tempest in a Teacup" six characters, each with a different way of being-Destiny, Great Love, Power, Obligation, Pleasure, Beauty-come together in a series of events revolving around a corporate function. As the characters collide, the viability of each way is questioned in their alternating viewpoints. Each narrator is unreliable - but then which one of us is ever a reliable narrator?The idea for this story was born out of "Dictionary of Misunderstood Words" in Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being. From the day I first read him, I was fascinated with Kundera's characters representing different how-to-exist-in-the-world ideas. But as I tried to fill these existential characters with flesh and blood and guilt and longing and all the internal cracks that make us human, another influence crept in. I love Leonard Cohen's songs and poetry. I don't know anyone who expressed the pain and the healing power of our relationships as well as he did. On the surface, these two men couldn't be more different: a cool, humorous, almost rational dissection vs. broken, passionate, spiritual longing. And yet I saw more similarities than differences: from separate viewpoints, they shone a light on both our alienation and the grace of connections that eclipse our selves. They don't need my homage, but I wanted to thank these remarkable artists for giving me shelter and light when all other lights went out.From the BlueInk review: "Bell's characters are genuinely enjoyable, and the themes - love, art, passion, identity - are thoughtfully and provocatively explored in a work that offers many rewards."
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9798476401537
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Independently Published, (13 September 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 388
- Weight
- 562 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 152 x 20 mm
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