Howdy folks! I hope that everyone had a fantastic holiday, and that you’re ready for 2021. This week, we have a couple of last-minute trips to the Otherworld for you to wrap up your year, starting with a doozy of a story in Aqua Maddas.
Lisa Hale tackles a broad array of tricky concepts in Aqua Maddas, a tale about the self and the mysteries that surround that concept. In many ways, the story feels like a collection of poetic allegories, as Hale writes with a pleasing tone and cadence. Indeed, in some ways it almost seems as though this could be an underwater trip through the looking glass, as it shines a lens on the way certain people think and relate.
Aqua Maddas is a genderless sea creature, trapped in a mental health ward. They have stories to share about their mystical adventures at sea, their journey through human history and the fascinating characters they meet, leading up to their imprisonment. The weird, funny and unique tale of Aqua Maddas explores the wonders of the ocean, introduces you to majestic aquatic creatures, and raises awareness of psychosis recovery.
Dive into a watery realm of wonder, fantasy and enchantment, and prepare to have your imagination stretched and heart warmed.
Hale manages to take the distinct and varied pieces of her story, and weave them together into something that finds a beautiful coherence. This is especially impressive since her book untangles such topics as mental health, self-identification and even human nature. If you’re looking for something a bit more different that has a lot of heart and a beautiful message, this tale could be up your alley. Check out Aqua Maddas on Amazon today!
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I am not much of a book reader, and find the only “me time” is in the bath. I found this a really good read and found myself have long baths…The story has so many level that makes you think out side the book. For a first book, looking forward to the next. Well worth the money.
That’s awesome Andrew. Thanks for sharing; I’ll bet the author will be excited to know that her book is being enjoyed!
As I was reading, could imaging that the story would be good to turn in to animation. We all need an uplifting story to watch
The concept of it reminded me a little bit of a movie called The Water Babies that I watched as a child, though obviously this tackled more abstract and adult ideas.