Soul 2 Soul: A Lifetime of Loving My Son [Paperback]

Craig S. Tulepan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0970853718 | ISBN-13: 978-0970853714 | Publication Date: May 2002

I immediately sensed his presence; a strange, almost mystical aura enveloping me, an ionic cloud settling over me, draping every fiber of my being. The birth of my son set me free, transcending the physical and spiritual boundaries that had long ago imprisoned my soul, creating a bond that would forever link us in time and space. I held him gently in my arms and watched him draw his very first breath of life. I could feel his essence surging through me. I was bound to him, body and soul. He would forever come first in my heart, my thoughts and in my spirit. Everything I would ever do from that day forth would either be for him, because of him or in spite of him. This I swore before God; a vow that to this day remains unbroken.

"SOUL 2 SOUL" is the story of one man's journey through the innocence of the fifties, the turbulence and chaos of the sixties, the decadence of the seventies, the hope and promise of the eighties and the affluence and prosperity of the nineties. A journey framed around an entire generation commonly known as "Baby Boomers." The first born of a war-torn, tired-but-true red, white and blue, flag waving, democracy saving, "our country tis of thee sweet land of liberty", bobby sox, chicken pox, doo wop, soda pop, prom dates, chocolate shakes, rock and roll, remote control, apple pie, Lucy in the Sky, see the USA in your Chevrolet! A journey about an ordinary man and his extraordinary love for his son, and the bond that would come to exist between them. A bond built upon the blood, sweat and tears of a lifetime. A promise to protect and defend him and to love him unconditionally. It is a commitment that must be honored for a lifetime, an oath that must never be broken. For in the end the path you choose to follow is the life you choose to live.

Let the journey begin!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Craig Tulepan was born in Brooklyn, NY kicking and screaming every inch of the way and in spite of all his efforts to stay warm and cuddled deep within his cozy womb. He has been kicking and screaming ever since.

"SOUL 2 SOUL" is his first major novel and the culmination of a lifelong dream. What was an obsession turned to passion and the result was a labor of love. He has taken the road less traveled and what his eyes have seen he has translated into words so that others may walk with him. In the end the path you choose to follow is the life you choose to live.

He lives on Long Island with his beautiful wife of 25 years and together they wait for the return of their beloved warrior from afar.

Product Details

• Paperback: 426 pages
• Publisher: Southern Charm Press (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970853718
• ISBN-13: 978-0970853714
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,367,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Story itself was great, but..., November 28, 2002

By 

Paul Stevens (Hampton, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul 2 Soul: A Lifetime of Loving My Son (Paperback)

With all due respect, this book should have been a big hit. A father caught in the World Trade Center on 9/11/01, and his son ends us supervising (in prison) some of the terrorists who were involved in the attack. The only problem is with the descriptive language employed by the author. He comes across with messianic fervor, as if the fate of civilization rests upon the message he is trying to convey. It makes the whole book come across as self-absorbed, sanctimonious bilge. If Mr. Tulepan wishes to have a future in writing, a good editor who would tone him back some would be an absolute must.

5.0 out of 5 stars A soul searcher, August 28, 2002

By 

Kristie Leigh Maguire "Indie Author" (Nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soul 2 Soul: A Lifetime of Loving My Son (Paperback)

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Craig S. Tulepan is an ordinary man, no different from thousands of other men who populate the face of the earth. He gets up in the morning, puts his pants on one leg at a time, and off to work he goes. Yes, just an ordinary man going about life's daily challenges. Why then should we want to read his story?

You will have to read `SOUL 2 SOUL, A Lifetime of Loving My Son' to find out the answer to that question. I couldn't put it down. It haunted me when I had to put that bookmarker between the pages and go on about my daily life. His words flowed like silk, ran like melting butter dripping across the pages, like poetry in motion - sometimes bitingly sarcastic with a dry wit that left you rolling in the aisles with laughter - and yet sometimes with a feeling so pure and emotional that you found tears slowly dripping down your face and onto the pages of the book.

Yes, Craig S. Tulepan is just an ordinary man, no different than thousands of others - but his story is definitely not ordinary. `SOUL 2 SOUL, A Lifetime of Loving My Son' is an extraordinary book. It is the story of the author, Craig S. Tulepan - a unique look not only into his life but a peek through the windows of his soul. It is very rare indeed for someone to let us into their most private thoughts but that is, without a doubt, what Craig has done with his novel, SOUL 2 SOUL. His words go straight to the heart, making you take a look inside yourself and the world around you - and you will never view yourself or your world in the same light again after you finish reading SOUL 2 SOUL.

Craig, my hat is off to you for having the courage to tell your story in your very own special way, to share your pearls of wisdom with the world, to make us look deep inside ourselves - and hopefully make us all wake up to the endless possibilities that come with living our lives - and make us realize that there is indeed a silver lining to every cloud if we will only just look for it...