Holy Cow - Softcover

Hawe, Ms Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1494827700 ISBN 13: 9781494827700

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Daisy is a sensitive young woman fleeing from her troubled childhood. At university she is befriended by Jean, a sexy and uninhibited paraplegic, and antagonised by Clara, a privileged and opinionated girl from a wealthy background, who serves as grit to Daisy's growing pearl. These three strong female characters are balanced by the stabilising presence of Brian, who shares the narration and interior dialogue with Daisy. The most beautiful and eloquent passages in the novel come from Brian, who is a genuinely selfless, romantic hero. With astonishing self disclosure, and deep introspection, Daisy reveals her vulnerability. There is a meticulously planned suicide, a mysterious angelic lady, and a ghostly haunting awaiting her. Daisy's drive, visions and challenging purpose are laced with light and levity. Can she stop running long enough to be in joy of her unfolding self, and appreciate the fragility of what she seeks to protect? Revelations sparkle as fervent idealism and sardonic realism meet in the epicentre of the book. From there, Daisy starts to unravel and slide ever faster into alienating distrust and distance from her past, as she comes perilously close to burning all her bridges. Her self identified purpose overrides every other aspect of her life, and she flies with singed wings between guilt and hope. Will messianic fervour extinguish or ignite her potential? And will spiritual awakenment eclipse her natural ebullient nature?

About this title

About the Author

Ruth Hawe was born in Derbyshire in 1955 and educated at St. Joseph's Convent, Stafford, where she was a contemporary of Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Ruth has been a vegan activist for more than 40 years, and studied Podiatry at Salford University and Manchester Foot Hospital, practicing privately for 30 years. Singing has always been Ruth's joy and she is a chorister at Arundel Cathedral. Cycling, painting and travelling are other interests as well as Environmental, Humanitarian and Animal Rights Campaigning. A lifelong pacifist, Ruth lives on the Sussex coast with her canine companion. Her daughter is a teacher and Environmental Scientist.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1494827700
• ISBN 13: 9781494827700
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234