The Symphony of Leif

by Paul Csige

Overview

Leif, a 14 year old boy from Hawaii, learns of a "unique teaching style" at a place called Lamia, a Scientology boarding school, in a remote corner of the Pacific Northwest. Desperate to escape his current school and his domineering father, Leif enrolls.

At first blush the Lamia School seems to be a dream come true, but soon Leif discovers darker and more sinister intentions than educating young minds. Stranded far from home, Leif must maneuver through a world of zealous students, totalitarian teachers and brutal punishments, while striving to make friends, find love, and cope with all the trials of adolescents.

If Leif survives the insidious Lamia School, what kind of Adult will be forged in this contemporary coming-of-age novel?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012852359
Publisher:	CsiMec, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/03/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	424
File size:	990 KB

About the Author

PAUL Y. CSIGE is a traveler, fisherman, surfer, writer, and filmmaker who holds degrees from Berklee College of Music and The New York Film Academy. He has worked in both television and film industries for several years as an editor and director. He was commissioned by the Kamuela Philharmonic to compose a full orchestral overture and successfully adapted the book "Voyage: The Discovery of Hawaii" by renowned historian and artist Herb Kawainui Kane into an award winning feature film. He has combined his creative experience in story telling through music and films to produce this fictional memoir. He currently lives in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.

Editorial Reviews

The young author is masterful at blending internal dialogue with conversation, and captures the lingo and thought patterns of young women and men.

Dr. Olaf Jorgenson

A compelling story of one young man's journey that is one of the most unputdownable books I have read. Paul Csige has a style and wisdom that Steinbeck would have admired.

Eddy Akko

A riveting story of adolescent angst during the transition from teenager to man. Like watching a car crash, you won't be able to tear your eyes off the pages until you've reached the last one.

Julie Klaz

'Catcher in the Rye' meets 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' in contemporary times.

Kathleen Istudor

In desperation, one often makes mistakes you regret even more later. "The Symphony of Leif"" is the story of Leif, a young man who in order to escape home, finds himself in a Scientology school. Faced with the horrors that the Scientology school holds along with it, Leif realizes that becoming an adult in this avenue was a mistake and holds on to what few friends he can find. "The Symphony of Leif"" is a fascinating tale, very highly recommended.

Willis Buhle