The Disciple of Beauty: A Philosopher's Tale of Love, Tragedy, and Transcendence

The Disciple of Beauty: A Philosopher’s Tale of Love, Tragedy, and Transcendence An original novel in the genre of literary fiction. What happens to Eric James, a brilliant professor of the humanities—and a hopeless romantic—when his beloved wife of thirty years dies? How can he reconcile his shattering loss with the philosophical and spiritual ideas that he has been comfortably teaching for decades? More importantly, will he ever be able to cherish life and be willing to risk loving again? Perhaps the answers to these questions await him in the fabulous city of Paris, where an ancient society struggles to save mankind from itself—and where a sensuous Dark Lily is waiting to reveal more about himself and his beliefs than he ever suspected. From a Five-Star Review on Amazon.com: Loving it! The language is poetic, the story is gripping, and the characters are so well fleshed out that I find myself really caring about what is happening to and within them. I was very quickly drawn into the story. . . . This is a mind-stretching book, not a quick read. . . . If you love the old classics, you'll love this.