It’s September 11th. A young woman wakes up in an existence she can’t explain. She has no memory of who she is or how she got there. Venturing out into an unfamiliar world that consists of a concrete pavement and nothing else, she meets a nameless fireman and calls him Hero because she feels it’s appropriate in some inexplicable way. He names her Pretty One. Together these lost souls, each without their identity, embark on a journey through a bewildering yet magical realm with no familiar signposts or landmarks. It’s a world rich with symbolism and mysterious encounters, from paper snow to drinking the "Cold Truth," a little boy named Possibility to a deserted beach where shoes fall from the sky. Each new encounter is a question answered and a question asked. In their quest to find their true selves, they come to realize that time and space are relative; that things can still exist even without a name. Each turn of the road presents a challenge to friendship and courage. When Pretty One finally fulfills her destiny, she discovers the true meaning of life, death and hope.
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A fantastic allegorical journey that allows readers to put their own interpretation on life after death. -- The Romantic Times Bookclub - 4 STARS
A very original and superb piece of literature. -- Round Table Reviews
A wonderful story for those who believe in the hereafter or not, touching all who remember that fateful day. -- The Romance Studio, December 2004, 5 HEARTS
A wonderfully symbolic story that focuses on the love of Spirit rather than the anger of human beings. -- Innerchange Magazine
No one can read this book and just walk away from it. -- Love Romances Reviews
This is a must read book. You will never forget it. -- Coffee Cramp Reviews, March 2005
This story is a ‘Must Read’ for all hearts that have been broken by September 11. -- Rolling Seas Reviews
A very original and superb piece of literature. -- Round Table Reviews
A wonderful story for those who believe in the hereafter or not, touching all who remember that fateful day. -- The Romance Studio, December 2004, 5 HEARTS
A wonderfully symbolic story that focuses on the love of Spirit rather than the anger of human beings. -- Innerchange Magazine
No one can read this book and just walk away from it. -- Love Romances Reviews
This is a must read book. You will never forget it. -- Coffee Cramp Reviews, March 2005
This story is a ‘Must Read’ for all hearts that have been broken by September 11. -- Rolling Seas Reviews
About the Author
Michelina Pagano is a freelance writer, filmmaker and award-winning advertising creative director in New York City. She is author of a children’s book, "The Magic Paint Box" and two novels, "Grace of the Clouds" and "The Road To Jude," Michelina is also a screenwriter and has written and directed short films. She is listed in Who’s Who of American Women and lives in Manhattan with her husband.
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The Road To Jude Book Trailer,
By M. Pagano (NY, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Road To Jude (Paperback)
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strange yet enlightening allegorical tale,
This review is from: The Road To Jude (Paperback)
She wakes up frightened as nothing seems right as she looks around and only sees a cement sidewalk that as far as her eyes can look goes on forever. There is no grass or dirt or people; only endless pavement. Adding to her trepidation is that she cannot remember her name, where she is from, or how she ended up by herself on this concrete. Every direction she looks is the same so she just begins to walk towards smoke in distance.
When a man accosts her by asking who she is, she bravely tells him she does not know. He says likewise he has no idea who he is either. Since he wears the clothing of a fireman, she dubs him "Hero" and he attracted to her eyes calls her "Pretty One". Though both confused they continue their trek together as he mentions the old woman who insisted "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind" before she seemingly exploded into nothingness. This is the start of a quest hoping to find civilization, but in truth seeking deeper answers to why and where; answers that will leave both seeking much more on a spiritual plane consisting of cement and one weird edifice. THE ROAD TO JUDE is a strange yet enlightening allegorical tale that grips the audience from the moment Pretty One realizes she is alone on a cement jungle and never slows down until the journey on THE ROAD TO JUDE is completed for the moment. The action is limited somewhat, but readers will not care as the trek feels like a walk in the Twilight Zone yet is much more; slowly Pretty One, Hero and readers will comprehend the whys of a wonderful metaphysical tale that delves into the spirituality of humanity. Harriet Klausner
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Unforgettable,
By Emily O'Brien (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Road To Jude (Paperback)
Imaginative and inspiring, this story set in the aftermath of the World Trade Center tragedy packs a powerful wallop with its upbeat vision of death as an alternate dimension of life, and the comfort and consolation of its assurance that love is more powerful than loss.
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