Akin

Murarka, Robin

ISBN 10: 0992440408 / ISBN 13: 9780992440404

Published by Self, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Akin
• Publisher: Self
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0992440408
• ISBN 13: 9780992440404
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Reminiscent of human sagas such as The Alchemist and the Life of Pi, AKIN unapologetically delves deeper into the human condition, masterfully weaving the triumph of the human spirit against its darkest shadows.

"The book is written in such a way as to provoke pathos and curiosity." - Charles Franklin, Midwest Book Review

Aydan awakens to voices he does not recognize - fearing the worst, he prays, hoping they will leave him. But it's too late. Other villagers witness his waking nightmare, and he is quickly imprisoned, set to await vile rituals meant to rid him of demons. But the fear that has followed him all his life is soon replaced with anger, as betrayal and a new friendship urge him passionately towards freedom. He soon finds himself on a unknown path, flung into the mystical, grand desert that surrounds him.

Robin Murarka's AKIN explores philosophy, existentialism, and the human condition within a unique, immersive setting. It escapes the confines of modern taboos to present an ancient, archaic world whose brutality and humanity is true to form. If you enjoy epic narratives that skillfully juxtapose internal struggles against the backdrop of huge, worldly events, you will find yourself lost within the pages of AKIN, clamoring for more long after the story is over.

From the Back Cover

Is this moment worth it, if only you are witness to it?

Aydan awakens to a life he no longer recognizes: his father, his village, the fields he's crossed nearly every day of his life. Something long dormant has begun to stir within him. But along with this resurgence, the world he has known somehow begins to darken as vulgar acts and profound injustices unravel before him.

Surrounded by timeless sands, ritualistic cultures, and various extremities of the human condition, Aydan must determine whether there is a place for him amidst life's chaos. As fear, love, atrocity, and beauty spiral together, engulfing his senses, the voices he's held repressed begin to speak. And though his thoughts frighten him, though they question the very foundation of his identity, he is unspeakably drawn to them, for they whisper of familiarity and some immeasurable splendor within.