ICONS - From the Mortal Void

I have finally revised my first book, Icons, which I had written years ago. I have not had a looked at it in decades and seeing as many parts of it are autobiographical, it was quite an emotional experience. The book is a series of snapshots around the central character, Stavros George, coalescing into a story of friendship, love, defeat and drastic solutions. The struggles of the protagonist are contrasted with both spiritual and sensual moments, which are often expressed in fairly poetical language. You may buy the book or have a better look at it by clicking the image.

Here is the preamble:

        "The clay becomes stone,

The stone: sand,

And from sand comes glass.

Every world is like a picture:

Alone, self-contained and wrapped in chaos.

A little meaning unfolds after every death

As we are hurled to unknown forms

And states of being.

All we can do is be kind to life, for we are now in the world of feelings and we understand them somewhat by comparison.

The only other law is to enjoy every sweetness this world of ours has to offer.

To these ends should our creativeness strive. And of these two, kindness comes first, for it can bring joy to our world, as well as to the world of others. Thus, our ability to appreciate life is enhanced by our veneration of its universal value."