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THE BROKEN 

- By Joseph H. J. Leach -

ISBN:  9781725256484

Publisher: Stone Table Books. Eugene, OR, USA 

Published: 2019

Binding: SOFTcover  196 pages  

Condition: UNread & displayed condition! HERE in MELBOURNE! A retired display copy as illustrated!

Edition:  FIRST EDITION: 1st printing  

TIGHT,  SCARCE   SOFTCOVER  ~  IN  MELBOURNE  ... 

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Remains UNread - it was the display copy instore . It is Tight -  neat, no inscriptions or marks within - but for a neat dedication and best wishes signed by the author!  (you can carefully erase the name and put the the name you'd like in it.)    Appears as in my photos - this is the exact copy!!  A nicely preserved copy - superb!

No discernible shelf wear, the interior is tight and spotlessly clean with 196 pages. THIS copy is the FIRST EDITION: Only printing from 2019 - the UK publishing by Stone Table Books, Eugene, Oregon. 

SCARCE title - this is a    SIGNED  UNread      copy!!

As it was signed by the author - we purchased a second copy and this one was displayed in a glass cabinet - it remains UNread! In original pictorial SOFTcover binding, in publisher's glossy covers which are in excellent condition.

(Stored with 2023!)

Measures approx. 8½ x  5½ inches or 24  x  15cms

SYNOPSIS ....

When the paths of a broken Australian soldier and a cursed medieval village cross, the stage is set for a conflict with disastrous consequences for all involved, or, just perhaps, for healing and reconciliation that few believed possible.

When the paths of a broken Australian soldier and a cursed medieval village cross, the stage is set for a conflict with disastrous consequences for all involved, or, just perhaps, for healing and reconciliation that few believed possible.

About the Author

Joseph Leach gained his PhD as part of a NASA guest investigation into the Martian polar ice caps. He has worked as an Air Force intelligence officer, a government research scientist and a university lecturer. In 2015, he retired from the University of Melbourne to concentrate on his writing and ministry. Joseph is an ordained deacon of the Catholic Church and is currently appointed to St. Roch's Parish in Glen Iris. He has three grown sons and two daughters-in-law, and lives with his wife and very old dog in the south east of Melbourne.

Very  Interesting read!

Reviews

“Joe Leach shows great insight into the traumas and ongoing life experiences of our veterans in this fascinating tale. He does so in a confronting but compassionate way, linking real life challenges with a fantasy genre that gives insight and understanding to how we can live happier and more wholesome lives.” —Deacon Gary Stone, former Army Chaplain and President of the Veterans’ Care Association

“The Broken is a gentle fantasy, enlivened by faith, wisdom and compassion. It is a story of pain in which love and forgiveness are the real heroes. Joseph Leach writes beautifully about the gift of healing. His book is a balm.”
—Michael McGirr, former publisher of Eureka Street and author of Books That saved My Life

“A wonderfully clever book with a brilliant ending and inspiring characters.” —Kerry Greenwood, author of the Phryne Fisher Detective Series

Wonderful blend of the whimsical and the deeply serious ….  A veteran Australian soldier suffering from severe PTSD discovers a medieval village in the middle of the Tasmanian Wilderness.

At first glance, this book might seem to be trying to mash together two disparate tones. On one hand, this book delves into some deeply serious and dark character exploration. It's real, and sometimes brutal. On the other hand, the plot centres around an almost whimsical fantasy tale filled with adventure and romance. Do these two work together? Absolutely and unequivocally yes.

I was touched by the real struggle that Jacob is going through in this book. My eyes have been opened to the type of struggles that some soldiers face. But I was also touched by the relationship between Jacob and Myriam. This idea of them being dreamkin was a notion I found to be very romantic and made me very invested in their relationship.

The magical fantasy concepts were fascinating. This was not just a story with the trappings of fantasy tacked on. This was a fantasy story in every way that matters.

And speaking as a lifelong Tasmanian, the author made the real-world parts of the story that are set here feel authentic and believable

Marvellous Reading!

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