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May 2015 | Virginia Beach
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AUTHOR CLAIMS DIVINE INSPIRATION BEHIND NEW DYSTOPIAN FAIRY-TALE—THAT doesn’t MENTION GOD.
The worlds of C.S. Lewis and Dr. Seuss collide
Author JR Young claims that God told him to “write.” It took a week of heavenly nudges to bring JR to sit at his laptop at 2am and begin writing the words that came to his mind which now comprise the first five pages of his debut work of middle-grade fantasy, The Tale of Nottingswood—but God is not mentioned even once in his so-called divinely inspired work written almost entirely in verse.
Soon after starting, JR lost faith in the project. Struggling to make ends meet, his focus turned toward finding steady work. A year later, the same push to “write” pressed on his heart again. He knew he had to return to what was becoming a “Tim Burton meets Dr. Seuss” fantasy adventure that became an emotional journey he never anticipated.
Why is there no mention of God? According to Young, the first time one reads The Tale of Nottingswood, they find an endearing dystopian adventure. But, much like C.S. Lewis’ works, it’s in the rereading when the deeper meanings, hidden within layers of symbolism and metaphors, begin to unfold. The reader will ultimately find themselves enveloped in various degrees of enlightenment as they begin to piece together the true, universal principles that are illustrated by even the most seemingly insignificant detail.
“Parables speak to the reader in a very personalized way. Jesus Christ used this method to both reveal truth and to hide it. When truth is personified in parable, it can touch both the Atheist as well as the Christian; the Jew and the Buddhist; it speaks to the ‘inward man’ as well as to the nations themselves.” –JR Young, Author
“…[T]he underlying moral questions of good and evil, the privilege of free will and the value of taking risks will intrigue readers of all ages.... While Young’s work feels inspired by Dr. Seuss and C.S. Lewis, he creates a story that is uniquely his own." --Kirkus Reviews
The first book JR Young learned to read was by Dr. Seuss. His mother’s ritual of bringing bedtime stories to life created within JR an appreciation for the art of story telling. With a background in musical theatre and songwriting, JR has used these skills to reach audiences across the U.S. Read more at www.Nottingswood.com.
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May 2015 | Virginia Beach
Visit www.nottingswood.com/press-kit for contact details, review copies, photos, and an author bio.
AUTHOR CLAIMS DIVINE INSPIRATION BEHIND NEW DYSTOPIAN FAIRY-TALE—THAT doesn’t MENTION GOD.
The worlds of C.S. Lewis and Dr. Seuss collide
Author JR Young claims that God told him to “write.” It took a week of heavenly nudges to bring JR to sit at his laptop at 2am and begin writing the words that came to his mind which now comprise the first five pages of his debut work of middle-grade fantasy, The Tale of Nottingswood—but God is not mentioned even once in his so-called divinely inspired work written almost entirely in verse.
Soon after starting, JR lost faith in the project. Struggling to make ends meet, his focus turned toward finding steady work. A year later, the same push to “write” pressed on his heart again. He knew he had to return to what was becoming a “Tim Burton meets Dr. Seuss” fantasy adventure that became an emotional journey he never anticipated.
Why is there no mention of God? According to Young, the first time one reads The Tale of Nottingswood, they find an endearing dystopian adventure. But, much like C.S. Lewis’ works, it’s in the rereading when the deeper meanings, hidden within layers of symbolism and metaphors, begin to unfold. The reader will ultimately find themselves enveloped in various degrees of enlightenment as they begin to piece together the true, universal principles that are illustrated by even the most seemingly insignificant detail.
“Parables speak to the reader in a very personalized way. Jesus Christ used this method to both reveal truth and to hide it. When truth is personified in parable, it can touch both the Atheist as well as the Christian; the Jew and the Buddhist; it speaks to the ‘inward man’ as well as to the nations themselves.” –JR Young, Author
“…[T]he underlying moral questions of good and evil, the privilege of free will and the value of taking risks will intrigue readers of all ages.... While Young’s work feels inspired by Dr. Seuss and C.S. Lewis, he creates a story that is uniquely his own." --Kirkus Reviews
The first book JR Young learned to read was by Dr. Seuss. His mother’s ritual of bringing bedtime stories to life created within JR an appreciation for the art of story telling. With a background in musical theatre and songwriting, JR has used these skills to reach audiences across the U.S. Read more at www.Nottingswood.com.
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