The 1987 Metropolitan Museum exhibit, “American Paradise: The World of the Hudson River School,” which I visited twice, had such a big impact on me that I decided to write my book, “A Sojourn Among the Avatars of Wisdom,” as an homage to the Hudson River School’s founder, Thomas Cole, and his “Voyage of Life” series of paintings.
The central character in the narrative, Chris Cole, is linked to Thomas Cole on page 95 through the latter’s quote, “Over all,…..
“A Sojourn Among the Avatars of Wisdom” is a tale weaving wisdom from the minds of renowned philosophers into the entertaining journey of one man.
From the space shuttle’s fiery launch to the International Space Station’s celestial perch to earth’s tethered bounds, one man attempts to change his life. Symbolism and irony, which reside in the first three chapters, complement the narrative.
When first-time astronaut Chris Cole is a victim of an accident aboard the International Space Station, he is subsequently whisked…..