Review
I just had to buy this book after getting to know its author Sunny Ariel. And it does not disappoint! Sunny has a delicious way of writing that engages and connects with her reader - this was one book that had to be read right through in one sitting as I so wanted to follow her story right through. And what a story she has to tell - compelling and even breathtaking of course. But also written with deep love, self-awareness and insight into the "bigger picture". Do get this book - Sunny does that rare thing of making her own experiences relevant and fascinating to the wider world. --Shelagh Jones, United Kingdom
Endearing, funny,rich and generous. I happened upon this book quite by accident, and was deeply moved by the parallels in my own experiences. I lost a friend over 25 years ago, and have been visited by him ever since. I have had a hard time believing it was "real" in the beginning. Sunny's honesty confirmed so much for me and helped me see that these relationships can/do exist for all of us and are not a figment of our imagination. Our loved ones never really leave us...rather transition to another state of being where they can still love and support us. It came to me at a time when I really needed this confirmation.It brings peace to the hearts of anyone who has lost a loved one. Thank you Sunny, for having the courage to share your story with the world and in so doing giving us all hope that there is so much more to this world than we ever imagined. --Kristal March, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Sunny Ariel's "Shalom, My Love," is a moving, funny and wise account of the power of love to transcend time and space. When the author's lover, Gadi, is killed in a helicopter crash, the grieving woman begins receiving communiques from her departed dear one. There ensues an ongoing correspondence that is sometimes beautiful, sometimes haunting, sometimes comical but always fascinating. This is not an idealized portrait of two perfect protagonists. They are flawed. They are real. They are us. And they remind us with stunning clarity that what matters most are not the riches we amass or the glory we attain, but the love we create here on Earth...and beyond. Highly recommended --Burt Kempner, Gainesville, FL, USA
About the Author
Sunny Ariel was born in Liverpool, England. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Philadelphia's Temple University. She started her career on Madison Avenue and has created promotional and publicity campaigns for a variety of clients. Her life changed drastically in 1989 when her lover - cinematographer Gadi Danzig - was killed in the helicopter crash during the filming of "Delta Force II"as he began to communicate with her from the 'other side.' Examining the very core of her existence and questioning what death really is, Sunny is a way-shower bringing divine communication to those who are ready to embrace their own magnificence. Her second book 'Drops of Magic' is co-authored with her dead lover as together they open up new vistas between the dimensions with clarity, love and humor.
