Metaphysical Fiction
Date Published: September 15, 2024
Publisher: MindStir Media
This story is about the wrath of tragic grief and how self renewal is the
key for any future possibilities or reconciliation of the past.
Daniel Pallson is considered by most to have everything one could ask for
as one of the self made wealthiest people in the world, however in reality
since he tragically lost his son twenty years ago he has been one of the
emptiest people in the world.Since then he has shut everything out of his
life including his wife, extended family, faith in himself, spirituality and
most everything else except his business.
A long time American citizen and resident Daniel returns to his native
Iceland for a very important business project. While in Iceland he suffers a
life threatening event that does not allow him to leave the country any time
soon. His only best option where to convalesce is at his estranged brother
Jons ranch where they both grew up. Daniels wife Doris with whom he has been
separated from for years also comes from her home in Boston knowing this
could be life or death situation. Doris has been separated from Daniel for
about 6 years. To his complete dismay Daniel must now face not only his own
mortality but all he shunned all these years. What is his final
answer?
EXCERPT
A few decades ago, I saw a television interview with
one of my favorite actors, who I knew was suffering from
a major illness and didn’t have long to live. I knew he had
lost a child to a tragedy about twenty years ago, but I was
shocked at what he said that day. He said he never spent
one day without feeling devastated about his twenty-threeyear-
old son, and with tears he said he wanted to apologize
to those he shut out for so long because of his incomplete
grief. He had endless self-guilt, anger, and doubt about the
whole world after being a well-known optimist his entire
life. I thought how sad that was. For some reason, that stuck
with me enough to write about this years later, as I experienced
some of my best friends having to go through the
same loss of losing a child. I wondered how possibly they
could get through it. This compelled me to write a story
about it. Shortly thereafter, I met with Jennifer Curran to
work on the novel with me.
This book was written for that actor and all others
who have had to experience such an unimaginably painful
event. Actually, I think this novel can easily apply to many
cases of grief for loved ones who have lost others, whether
it be family or others. This book explains how never getting
better at any grief can rival the negative effects of the actual
tragedy of years ago. I think the protagonist covers what
we, the writers, mean with regard to this and much more.
There are other main characters who add so much to
this story. We know writing this book is as true as it gets, as
it has caused a impact in both our (co-writers) lives for
writing it.
About the Authors
Jennifer Curran grew up in Stamford, Vermont, a small town with just 800
people. She is the eighth of nine siblings and was raised by a wonderful
mother and a father who was a World War II veteran. Jennifer excelled in
sports like basketball, softball, and skiing during high school, where she
also won the school patriot award.
Jennifer attended Boston University on an English scholarship. At nineteen,
she was discovered by Elite Modeling Agency while walking in New York. This
led to a successful international modeling career, taking her to places like
Australia and Paris.
After modeling, Jennifer returned to the U.S. and joined an off-Broadway
theater group in New York City. She later moved to California to follow her
passion for acting and writing. Jennifer is an avid poet and short story
writer and a certified member of the renowned Amherst Writers & Artists.
“His Final Answer” is her first novel.
Christopher D. White is a storyteller from the Midwest, raised in the
Chicagoland area of northwest Indiana. Known for his original narrative
films and documentaries, Christopher has a deep love for sports and all
Chicago teams. He even received a genuine Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series
ring as a part owner of the team.
Christopher graduated from Indiana University in 1981 with a business
degree and worked as a stockbroker in Los Angeles. At night, he performed
comedy in local clubs. His passion for storytelling led him to take a film
writing class at UCLA, which changed his career path. He was accepted into
the prestigious American Film Institute as a producing fellow.
Over the years, Christopher has written and produced films like
“Missing Brendan” and the Netflix series “Valhalla
Murders.” His first book was a tribute to the WWII generation. His
first novel, “His Final Answer,” marks his debut in fiction
writing. He plans to adapt his novel, “His Final Answer,” into a
film, to be shot in Iceland and Boston.
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