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Review by Louise Perry
Author of "Carribean Charade"
Who hasn’t wanted to return to their hometown for old
time’s sake? It’s never quite the same as one remembers, of course,
but in Crossing the Meadow, those who return for a last look are in
for some shocking discoveries. As George wanders through familiar
streets and revisits the places of his past, things look and feel a
bit strange to him. ... It is Clara, a young woman he meets in a diner, who helps him
to understand that they are living in limbo after death with a cast of
other resident souls who walk the streets, communicate, gather to
support each other in the midst of “real” people, and wonder how soon,
if ever, they can “cross the meadow” to their eternal reward.
George and Clara discover they are linked by a past
tragedy, and they must figure out how to solve a 30-year-old murder
case before they, too, can go on. ... What
follows is an enchanting tale, in turn sad, humorous, suspenseful and
a bit eerie at times, yet always engaging. Kfir Luzzatto wastes no
time at all in trapping the reader in this world that exists after
death, and writes so convincingly of it that you begin to wonder if it
could really be there. It’s a haunting story that will linger in your
mind long after you’ve turned the last page.
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Review by Marc Vun Kannon
Author of "Unbinding the Stone"
At first, you'd
think it was a love story; the man, George, meets the beautiful girl,
Clara, in a cafe, while he's on a trip back to his old hometown. They
hit it off beautifully.
Then it seems to be a ghost story, as
George and Clara are revealed to be spirits, their souls united, not
by passion, but by mystery...
It is Clara's drive
to knowledge that propels the story, clinging to George for her
precious, fading humanity, even as she coldly, almost ruthlessly, uses
the living and dispatches of the dead who get in her way...
For the true focus of the book is an
examination, remarkably tender and often ironic, of the nature of
humanity once the tedious business of living is removed. The burdens
of life are great, and it is no surprise that the living fare poorly
in this world. Yet the confusions and choices of life live on, and the
realm of the dead is populated by those who are not free of them,
those who are not ready, or occasionally not willing, to cross the
meadow into whatever--heaven, nirvana, or perhaps oblivion--may lay
beyond...
So, if the question
is, is Crossing the Meadow a love story, an occult mystery, or a
deeply human study of living and being, my answer is: Yes.
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Review by Natalie Hannah
for Roundtable Reviews
This was quite an interesting read. Kfir
Luzzatto introduces a world where the dead walk within the same
earthly walls as the undead. Some of the deceased go about their daily
lives following their family members or going to work. Others seem to
wander around talking and organizing groups of the deceased into
communities. There is a buzz among all the dead though.............and
that is talk of “the meadow.”
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CROSSING THE MEADOW is a story about the newly departed George and his
new found spirit friend Clara. Clara and George’s paths crossed
briefly in life and they become fast companions in death...
All in all this is a captivating read. I felt myself racing to the end
to find out what lies beyond the meadow. I realized that it’s not what
is found from CROSSING THE MEADOW but the experiences you have along
the way.
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