The
Ghosts of Heaven inspires a timeless, beautiful and haunting tale connecting
the world around us through an ancient symbol; the spiral.
Marcus
Sedgwick creates the intriguing tale through four subsections: the Song, the
Whisper, the Witch and the Hell. The use of these subsections allows the reader
to personalise and manufacture their own story, each establishing a different way
of thinking. The genius of allowing the reader to create their own story makes
this an enchanting read, combining myth, history and philosophy which, at
first, seem an unlikely mixture however definitely succeeds in creating this
seemingly timeless piece.
The novel
is divided into four main sections: the first being historical, based around a
young woman during what can only be described as a prehistoric era.
The
second section possessing a more mythical factor, based on a woman living
through the era of witch-hunting. The third is rather more modern, following a
man and his daughter living within the confines of a mental asylum; and the
fourth being futuristic, set in space with a man who finds himself to have
split personalities. Marcus Sedgwick's book explores the never ending spiral of
life, telling the reader that you don’t need two hearts and be a time-lord to
travel through space and time!
The
Ghosts of Heaven, as Buzz Lightyear would say, takes the reader
“To
infinity and beyond!”
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