Mother Julian and the Gentle Vampire is a story in which Anne Rice meets "Chicken Soup" and Gloria Steinem. Julian of Norwich was a real mystic born in Medieval England in 1342. She penned the first book ever written in English by a woman, becoming the world's first documented feminist. In this novel, Julian meets a vampire, named Little Gift, who is thirsty for more than just blood. She's after her lost spirit. In desperation, she drinks Mother Julian's sacred blood and is converted. Little Gift then becomes a vampire in reverse: She must give her blood or she will die. Her blood has the ability to instill self-esteem and heal broken lives. Living now in present-day San Francisco and dubbed, Lesbiana, the story weaves flashbacks to Old England and Mother Julian's radical insights.
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"... vampire story with a hard-boiled detective story. And it works! Fast-paced, funny, and unpredictable, Pantaleo's novel is unique." -- Dr. Wilfrid R. Koponen
"Thank you, Jack Pantaleo, for enticing me through your rich writing and taking me into the breath of other worlds." -- Joan Budilovsky, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yoga, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Massage, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation
"Thank you, Jack Pantaleo, for enticing me through your rich writing and taking me into the breath of other worlds." -- Joan Budilovsky, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yoga, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Massage, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meditation
About the Author
Jack Pantaleo's articles, short stories, and one-act plays have appeared in publications such as "The Other Side," "Silver Quill," and "Wilma Loves Betty" (Alyson Publications). His musical, "The Gospel According to the Angel Julius," has been produced in several cities in the United States and Europe. In addition to his writing, he is a harpist and composer.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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About a Christian Vampire,
By Olivia J. Boler (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mother Julian and the Gentle Vampire (Paperback)
Who would have imagined a Christian Vampire? Pantaleo has done a remarkable job of telling a story that is not only spiritual, erotic, and thought-provoking, but also incredibly funny! Do you ever read a book while riding the bus, and you have to stop because you are afraid you will embarrass yourself in front of your fellow passengers with a loud guffaw? Well, that's what happened to me while reading this book. Yet, I had to keep reading to find out what would happening to Lesbiana, the book's main character and heroine. I had to know if she would find a cure for her gift/curse of empowering others by giving--rather than taking--blood and thus giving back courage, self-esteem, and self-love. This book has a little something for everyone. You will regret passing this one up--so don't!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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An Original Vampire Tale,
By Julie Maude Miller, author of SEAN: The Stor... (Twin Falls, ID USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mother Julian and the Gentle Vampire (Paperback)
Jack Pantaleo has crafted an original horror story, that of a Christian vampire, Lesbiana, who tries, throughout Mother Julian and The Gentle Vampire, to find some way of redeeming herself. Pantaleo illustrates in an easy-to-read and entertaining fashion how good and evil are closely related. After reading the book, I was struck with his exploration of how good and evil exist on the same continuum, so that at some point the two forces intersect, and the way in which Pantaleo arranges for them to meet is intriguing. He has given us the gift of an ethical vampire, Lesbiana, we can sympathize with. The story is replete with spiritual themes, rarely covered so creatively in a typical vampire tale. Don't miss reading Mother Julian. I truly enjoyed it!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Oh, what fun,
By A Customer
This review is from: Mother Julian and the Gentle Vampire (Paperback)
Admittedly, I had not heard of Mother Julian before reading this book, but I like what I learned of her. This book has it all--saucy humor, a spiritual quest, a spicey heroine, and exotic locales. I highly recommend it--Pantaleo has a gift.
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