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Simon Powell, a gay man, escapes the Unification Church of self-proclaimed messiah, Sun Myung Moon, and eventually become a successful Hollywood film distributor. Unable to escape the emotional turmoil that brought him to Reverend Moon's congregation, Simon's despair leads him down a dark path of drug abuse, plagued by religious hallucinations stemming from his fear that, in betraying his faith, he has doomed himself to a life of suffering. To make his belief a reality, Simon refuses to learn from any experience or to reflect on his self-loathing. A string of broken relationships threatens Simon's mental and physical health, until the appearance of his lover, Thad, who eventually brings Simon to the realization that love can provide meaning to his life. A profound journey of self-discovery and acceptance, William Poe's novel is a probing look into the darker reaches of the human psyche and the renewing power of love. The novel, Simple Simon (ISBN: 9781477624999), witnesses Simon Powell in rehab. His counselor encourages him to write down his story and to discuss the events of his life during their sessions. Simon recounts a troubled childhood before joining Reverend Moon's cult, a decision that allows him to deny his sexual orientation on the pretext of building a better world. Despite rising to positions of respect and leadership in the group, Simon's despair deepens. When Reverend Moon is indicted on charges of income tax evasion, Simon is enlisted to hire attorneys in Los Angeles. Simon makes new friends among the firm's staff and is introduced to the Hollywood gay scene. Simon meets Lyle, a hustler from the boulevard, and forms a relationship that causes Simon to face the hypocrisy of his beliefs. Simon leaves rehab, more confident of his self-worth, but with much territory to cover in his reconciliation with the past. In Simon's Mansion (ISBN: 9781729078433), having left rehab, Simon is back where he started in the remote town of Sibley, Arkansas. He realizes the situation as an opportunity to begin again, but can he overcome the barriers between himself and his family and confront the legacy of those who inhabited the ancient family mansion over the generations. Even as Simon makes the decision to study art and embark on the career about which he once dreamed, unresolved threats from his dealings as a motion picture distributor threaten the safety of his lover, Thad. Reading Simon Says, Simple Simon, and Simon's Mansion in that order is recommended, however each is written as an independent novel. Simon's Mansion is soon to be published.
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Author: Poe, William
- ISBN: 9780615559575
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.63
- Number Of Pages: 302
- Publication Year: 2012