Soul Bay

Author: (USA) Stone
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Soul Bay is a selected work of American literature in the "Best Foreign Novel of the 21st Century - 2003" award. Michael Ehren is a literature professor at a remote university. By chance, he meets a young female professor, Lara Percival, and falls hopelessly into an extramarital affair. Beyond her role as a political science professor, Lara has a complex global background, which adds a mysterious and dangerous element to her beauty. She is connected with certain military and political figures and groups in the Third World, making her a political spy. Born on the Caribbean island of St. Triniti, she received her education in Europe. Deeply influenced by Haitian indigenous religion, she believes her soul is held captive by a witch. To reclaim her soul, Lara asks Michael to accompany her back to St. Triniti to participate in a religious ceremony commemorating her brother. Unaware of the situation, Michael becomes entangled in a major illegal goods trading incident. This is not an ordinary love story but the spiritual journey of a middle-aged man, filled with excitement, adventure, and reflections on the ultimate meaning of life.