Description
Daisy is a sensitive young woman fleeing from her troubled childhood. At
university she is befriended by Jean, a sexy and uninhibited paraplegic,
and antagonised by Clara, a privileged and opinionated girl from a wealthy
background, who serves as grit to Daisy''s growing pearl. These three strong
female characters are balanced by the stabilising presence of Brian, who
shares the narration and interior dialogue with Daisy. The most beautiful
and eloquent passages in the novel come from Brian, who is a genuinely
selfless, romantic hero. With astonishing self disclosure, and deep
introspection, Daisy reveals her vulnerability. There is a meticulously
planned suicide, a mysterious angelic lady, and a ghostly haunting awaiting
her. Daisy''s drive, visions and challenging purpose are laced with light
and levity. Can she stop running long enough to be in joy of her unfolding
self, and appreciate the fragility of what she seeks to protect?
Revelations sparkle as fervent idealism and sardonic realism meet in the
epicentre of the book. From there, Daisy starts to unravel and slide ever
faster into alienating distrust and distance from her past, as she comes
perilously close to burning all her bridges. Her self identified purpose
overrides every other aspect of her life, and she flies with singed wings
between guilt and hope. Will messianic fervour extinguish or ignite her
potential? And will spiritual awakenment eclipse her natural ebullient
nature?
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