The Fool's Journey
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The Fool's Journey: A Romance |
In this first novel of delicious wit and sharp observation, playwright and professor Lynn Miller spins a high-spirited tale of sex, betrayal and revelation in academe.
When Fiona Hardison, a blocked Edith Wharton scholar, is passed over for promotion as a result of maneuverings by her longtime lover--slimy Sigmund Froelich--she is devastated. Suddenly everything she believes in wears the face of self-deceit. Angrily she offers her resignation.
Instead of disaster, however, her impulsive act initiates a fascinating journey toward self-discovery.Aided by the Tarot, Fiona finds herself re-evaluating her career focus, her emotional relationships, and her future prospects for happiness.
In the process, she discovers unexpected parallels with Edith Wharton's life that present her with a fresh approach to this great American author, whom the reader comes to know in a very personal way.
Enlivening Fiona's journey is a memorable supporting cast: goddess-y Bettina, beloved by all sexes; Dean Darryl Hansen, lover to Fiona and Bettina; solid and supportive fellow Wharton enthusiast, Miriam Held; and outrageous gadfly Blake Burnois, whose penchant for intellectual mischief shatters everyone's status quo into tiny shards.
The sure satiric pacing of this lively and entertaining read will delight readers on a multitude of levels as they discover the varieties of wisdom beneath the glittering surface.