Sol Bable chases his desire through Jamaica in a romance that leads to mysticism and revelation before he settles down with his wife. But money and glamour combine with a baseball strike spinning the New York Heroes catcher dizzy enough to cheat on his wife and be caught by his entire family. What evolves is a novel that breeds a love meant to confound the human spirit, until Sol discovers his universal human bond in a robust outburst of passion the illuminates right from wrong.
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The Wedding Song,
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"SUBJECT: Absorbing fiction reflecting a widespread social situation as Sol Bable partakes of the fruit of Jamaican voodoo and 'voodoo lady' romance. The realistic storyline also propels the reader into the baseball world with the themes of success, marriage, infidelity, and the healing cost of truth. NOTEWORTHY: The storyline, replete with metaphors and [lyric] prose, transmutes into a living experience within the reader's mind in the tradition of 'Moby Dick' and 'The Natural.' Although a passionate and thrilling adventure, the work also springs to life due to distinctive presentation, style, and character portrayal."
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Baseball, Romance, Adventure--This Book Has It All!,
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When first introduced to Sol Bable, the main character in The Wedding Song by Ira Eisenstadt, Sol's sense of "self" comes through as he attends an opera with his wife Fannie of twenty years. He sits in a box beside her, watching more than listening, and whispering inappropriate comments that Fannie finds embarrassing. Unimpressed by class, he had always been driven by greed, recognition, and foolish pride. His journey from the dirt of the minor leagues to twenty-odd seasons as the starting catcher for the New York Heroes had proven to feed such worldliness as well as his ego. To this reviewer, as well as Fannie, Sol appeared to be a little boy who couldn't bear the thought of growing up, even when his body was showing obvious signs of aging.
The author backtracks, following Sol--as a single man--from New York to Jamaica as he seeks to fulfill his desires. Although he needed and wanted Fannie in his life, he becomes obsessed with Celeste while in Jamaica, an obsession that leads to his involvement in voodoo and mystical experiences. A dangerous search ultimately takes him to the top of a mountain where he learns a simple lesson that had escaped him because of his burning passion for Celeste--a passion that smothered all reasoning. After this, he returns home and marries Fannie--his greatest fan who tries to be all things to him. They eventually have two sons whom he loves; however, nothing makes him stop living his past successes, dreaming about the excitement of extra innings, and engaging in grandiose endeavors that keep him in the limelight. Women found Sol attractive, and he tells himself that no man would toss these gorgeous ladies out of bed for eating crackers. It is with prideful arrogance that he declares to himself that that he will always be in control; he knows when and how to end an affair. He would never again be suckered by another Celeste. Indeed, it would take a special type of woman to turn Sol's head, and Melody Leg, who rocked her body with a familiar shimmy, exactly fit this description. And so he cheated; however, there were dire consequences--his two sons and wife walked into the hotel room and found him with Melody. And Sol's life changed! At last the Hero was able to surrender his false pride and learn the difference between delusion and reality. And if he wanted his family back he would have to speak words of truth, using this new knowledge. The writing style, unique presentation, and character descriptions are exceptional in this unusual story of adventure and romance. In my opinion there are many philosophical lessons to ponder as we travel with Sol through his journey to reality. As a former publisher, I appreciated the uniqueness of the design and layout of the book, especially the chapter headings which, in a sense, could very well summarize the story of any individual's life. They are: Anthem, First Pitch, Last Strike and Scorecard. An Independent Professional Reviewer
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