A Book Review: A Festive Juxtaposition by Paul R Stanton
A Festive Juxtaposition by Paul R Stanton
Austin Macauley Publishing (November 30, 2022)
Paperback 178p, ISBN-10 1398494244
A Review by AZ Perez
This book is very unique! A fantasy, deeply grounded by life realities.
The old saying ‘Don’t judge the book by its cover!’ is the very essence of the main character –
the protagonist of the novel – who is the ‘Devil’. He is on the loose during the Yuletide Season for a mission. I'm thinking the Devil would do the evil, cliche things. However, in this book, expect the unexpected!
Sometimes, I laughed, smiled, and was in tinkering mode while reading the chapters and snippets of the book. There are familiar characters employed by the author that surely would amuse any reader. Truly, the author is a huge fan of Dante Alighieri’s ‘The Inferno’.
The book touches on the issues, concerns, and circumstances of the many facets of social ills as expressed by the snippets of the book such as poverty; homelessness; unemployment; criminality; and domestic and individual problems such as family misunderstanding; individual depression, transgression, addiction, and hopelessness.
However, each snippet of the book, also shows a heart of compassion, and kindness, how to be just, the act of retribution, and holding on to the light and the goodness within the individual which are potent enough to flicker change.
The author’s narratives are interlaced with mystery and in such a conversational manner making them interesting and easy to digest.
The book ends in such a light-hearted course. Thank you, author Paul Stanton! Indeed, this book is very relevant and a pleasurable read at any given time!
Austin Macauley Publishing (November 30, 2022)
Paperback 178p, ISBN-10 1398494244
A Review by AZ Perez
This book is very unique! A fantasy, deeply grounded by life realities.
The old saying ‘Don’t judge the book by its cover!’ is the very essence of the main character –
the protagonist of the novel – who is the ‘Devil’. He is on the loose during the Yuletide Season for a mission. I'm thinking the Devil would do the evil, cliche things. However, in this book, expect the unexpected!
Sometimes, I laughed, smiled, and was in tinkering mode while reading the chapters and snippets of the book. There are familiar characters employed by the author that surely would amuse any reader. Truly, the author is a huge fan of Dante Alighieri’s ‘The Inferno’.
The book touches on the issues, concerns, and circumstances of the many facets of social ills as expressed by the snippets of the book such as poverty; homelessness; unemployment; criminality; and domestic and individual problems such as family misunderstanding; individual depression, transgression, addiction, and hopelessness.
However, each snippet of the book, also shows a heart of compassion, and kindness, how to be just, the act of retribution, and holding on to the light and the goodness within the individual which are potent enough to flicker change.
The author’s narratives are interlaced with mystery and in such a conversational manner making them interesting and easy to digest.
The book ends in such a light-hearted course. Thank you, author Paul Stanton! Indeed, this book is very relevant and a pleasurable read at any given time!
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