The Red Gate : Outstanding Debut Novel for Richard Sutton
05/04/09By Richard Sutton
Set in the troubled days just before the establishment of the Irish Republic, it traces the story of how a very traditional, Western Irish farming family learned of an ancient secret holding them to their land and to an ancient promise. in the process of an unexpected discovery they must open up their lives to defend themselves from a devious plan that tries to reveal their secret to the world. This they must prevent at all cost. Their good humored manner of removing obstacles, both figurative and solid reminds the reader that not all sources of strength are apparent. The book will transport readers in its 365 pages, to what the author refers to as "the Land of Legend" and make you laugh and cry while feeling... well, cozy. Cozy is the author's own description of the feeling of contained happy satisfaction he hopes the book generates in its readers. US$11.95, available direct from the POD publisher at: A recent conversation with the author at his L.I. home discussed his use of Print on Demand technology as a way to publish "green" as well as more cost effectively. He also spoke about his feeling drawn to the subject matter since childhood. "My father had an amazing interest in geneology, and the natural world, but the Irish part of our bloodlines came from my mother's side." Celtic legend and tradition -- both Christian and pagan have always been a keen interest and the subject of hundreds of hours of research. "I've always believed that the longevity and durability of traditional cultures in the face of impossible adversity is testament not only to the strength of the people, but indeed may be seen as a clue to the existence of "magic" in the modern world!" says the author. Mr. Sutton added "I suppose that learning from the past is something we all need to improve ! on to preserve the way we live. It's something that's going to be necessary, quickly!" He went on to explain that, in his understanding, mankind has been around for a long, long time, and has had to learn the major lessons of how to make society work, over and over again because the wisdom and knowledge of earlier civilizations seems to always be mislaid or forgotten. "10,000 years ago, ice destroyed whatever had gone before, and a new society had to be built, but maybe some of the lessons from before the ice still exist...somewhere safe, guarded away from the world?" We may never know. Could our civilization's future survival be assured by lost lessons from ages past? This book, the first of a trilogy of novels, considers this idea and its impact upon people suddenly thrust into unwanted confrontation. Mr. Sutton has penned several unpublished titles, as well as poetry and other materials he keeps private. He is considering their future release very carefully. He seems to value his privacy very highly, not unlike his main characters in the new novel. Author homepage: http://www.kivatrading.com/
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