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RECOMMENDED by the U.S. Review of Books!! "Darla the Muse" is a comic tragedy about one man's obsession with a woman who inspires his writing. In addition to her prayers on his behalf, his letter to her eventually permits him entry into the afterlife. However, his questionable character must be tested a final time to ensure that he has developed an adequate moral compass... or face a second and final death in an ultimate test of love.
The following editorial review was written by Freelance Proofreader and Editor, Anita Lock:
"Only the pure essence of the divine feminine lifegiver can liberate a mortal man to create the most lovely and most beautiful of all handiworks."
When Erik Eckerd first meets Darla at an IHOP restaurant, he knows that there is something special about the young lady. Old enough to be Darla's father, the late fifty- year-old Erik begins to pursue Darla, and even more so after his immense research on the term "muse" and learning about Muse's powerful connection with mortal beings. Now fully enamored with Darla but not revealing his true feelings toward her, Erik finds out that Darla is engaged. Although he shares his deepest thoughts and tells her about "the secret of a happy marriage" in a letter just prior to her wedding day, the two amicably go their separate ways. Heading to Vegas and after ineffectively attempting to rekindle his previous Muse, Erik meets and marries a prostitute. What follows is a bizarre turn of events that eventually leads him back to the woman of his dreams, Darla the Muse.
Author of numerous history-related novels, Kerry L. Barger spins a tale that is sated with spirituality. Barger's third-person narrative focuses on one man's journey in search of the one woman in the form of a Muse who can inspire him "to heavenly pursuits." Amid Erik's conversations with Darla and his personal musings about the young goddess, Barger covers a vast amount of information from celebrity relationships (i.e., Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn); Greek and Roman history; Greek, Chinese, and various Middle-Eastern mythology and legends; to all things erotica and beyond into the astral realm. Barger's novel is well written and researched. Yet readers who hope to delve into a light yet spicy story will be greatly disappointed since Barger's novel weighs heavier on the philosophical than on the story's plot. Indeed, Darla the Muse is earmarked for readers who desire nothing less than the deeper spiritual aspects of erotica. [See the USR review at www.theusreview.com/reviews/Darla-Barger.html]
The following editorial review was written by Freelance Proofreader and Editor, Anita Lock:
"Only the pure essence of the divine feminine lifegiver can liberate a mortal man to create the most lovely and most beautiful of all handiworks."
When Erik Eckerd first meets Darla at an IHOP restaurant, he knows that there is something special about the young lady. Old enough to be Darla's father, the late fifty- year-old Erik begins to pursue Darla, and even more so after his immense research on the term "muse" and learning about Muse's powerful connection with mortal beings. Now fully enamored with Darla but not revealing his true feelings toward her, Erik finds out that Darla is engaged. Although he shares his deepest thoughts and tells her about "the secret of a happy marriage" in a letter just prior to her wedding day, the two amicably go their separate ways. Heading to Vegas and after ineffectively attempting to rekindle his previous Muse, Erik meets and marries a prostitute. What follows is a bizarre turn of events that eventually leads him back to the woman of his dreams, Darla the Muse.
Author of numerous history-related novels, Kerry L. Barger spins a tale that is sated with spirituality. Barger's third-person narrative focuses on one man's journey in search of the one woman in the form of a Muse who can inspire him "to heavenly pursuits." Amid Erik's conversations with Darla and his personal musings about the young goddess, Barger covers a vast amount of information from celebrity relationships (i.e., Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn); Greek and Roman history; Greek, Chinese, and various Middle-Eastern mythology and legends; to all things erotica and beyond into the astral realm. Barger's novel is well written and researched. Yet readers who hope to delve into a light yet spicy story will be greatly disappointed since Barger's novel weighs heavier on the philosophical than on the story's plot. Indeed, Darla the Muse is earmarked for readers who desire nothing less than the deeper spiritual aspects of erotica. [See the USR review at www.theusreview.com/reviews/Darla-Barger.html]
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781666285536 |
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| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble Press |
| Publication date: | 02/10/2015 |
| Pages: | 202 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.43(d) |
About the Author
Currently a best-selling author, Kerry L. Barger is a native Texan whose family's heritage in the state predates the American Civil War. After a 30-year career with MHMR, he traveled extensively and visited ancient cultural sites in the U.S., Mexico, Europe, Turkey, and the Caribbean, while researching ancient biblical mysteries and writing his controversial "Elohim" book series. The trilogy offers an unconventional explanation of mankind's origins and identifies the probable sources of all of the world's major religions.
Of all the books Mr. Barger has written, "An American Holocaust: The Story of Lataine's Ring" is by far his most popular work. It details the events of the worst public school tragedy in U.S. history. At the age of 10, his mother's cousin and childhood playmate (Lataine) was killed in the 1937 London School explosion.
Mr. Barger's latest book, "A Little Season in the Big Picture", is arguably this author's crowning achievement. It presents the history of mankind in terms of humanity's changing dispensations throughout the ages and what God expected from his chosen people in the past, compared to His expectations of each and every individual in our present age. Biblical prophecies of global proportions are clarified and simplified, for anyone who can see the Big Picture and observe firsthand how the next age of man is swiftly approaching. This book is a must-read for all who are grappling with the most difficult problems in today's world.
"High Times & Rough Rides of a Bipolar Addict" was designed for anyone afflicted with bipolar illness, and for family members struggling with the drug and alcohol addictions that are so common among those affected.
"The True Story of Noah" explains how Mr. Barger discovered precisely where Noah's ark came to rest, by studying the most ancient documents available that describe the Noachian flood. The scars of that event are still visibly evident in the landscape.
"Coracle: A Planet on the Edge" is a delightful science fiction fantasy set in the distant future after our sun has expanded, and the planet Uranus is being terraformed for human life. A young boy develops a compelling friendship with an alien creature known as a wog. Their encounters lead to a series of epic adventures that culminate in the evolution of a wogon, a winged beast reminiscent of Earth's dragon myths. This book is an allegory, with a message of hope and a final lesson about becoming better stewards of Earth's natural resources.
Of all the books Mr. Barger has written, "An American Holocaust: The Story of Lataine's Ring" is by far his most popular work. It details the events of the worst public school tragedy in U.S. history. At the age of 10, his mother's cousin and childhood playmate (Lataine) was killed in the 1937 London School explosion.
Mr. Barger's latest book, "A Little Season in the Big Picture", is arguably this author's crowning achievement. It presents the history of mankind in terms of humanity's changing dispensations throughout the ages and what God expected from his chosen people in the past, compared to His expectations of each and every individual in our present age. Biblical prophecies of global proportions are clarified and simplified, for anyone who can see the Big Picture and observe firsthand how the next age of man is swiftly approaching. This book is a must-read for all who are grappling with the most difficult problems in today's world.
"High Times & Rough Rides of a Bipolar Addict" was designed for anyone afflicted with bipolar illness, and for family members struggling with the drug and alcohol addictions that are so common among those affected.
"The True Story of Noah" explains how Mr. Barger discovered precisely where Noah's ark came to rest, by studying the most ancient documents available that describe the Noachian flood. The scars of that event are still visibly evident in the landscape.
"Coracle: A Planet on the Edge" is a delightful science fiction fantasy set in the distant future after our sun has expanded, and the planet Uranus is being terraformed for human life. A young boy develops a compelling friendship with an alien creature known as a wog. Their encounters lead to a series of epic adventures that culminate in the evolution of a wogon, a winged beast reminiscent of Earth's dragon myths. This book is an allegory, with a message of hope and a final lesson about becoming better stewards of Earth's natural resources.
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