Summary: For generations, the Folken have lived in total isolation. A self-contained society, they worship Bluegrass music and the legendary banjo picking of Jesus. For the Folken, the outside world inspires fear, not curiosity. In William Hrdina‘s novel “Agharta,” Sarah Throckmartin is a typical 12-year old, living a typical Folken life — until her runaway dog, an old grudge, and a false prophecy combine to exile her and her brother Eddie from the Folken and everything they know. Together, Sarah and Eddie travel out into the wider world, discovering new genres of music at every turn. Making friends — and enemies – along the way, brother and sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous quest to find music’s source, a mystical city known as… AGHARTA. More below the media player. Listen to William Hrdina The Indie Author Life Do authors pay attention to reviews? How about reviews of other books? Or movies, or restaurants? William Hrdina admits, on his blog, that…. I’m sorta fascinated by the way we let reviews influence our decisions. For example, I really HATED the book of Life of Pi (can’t say how I feel about the movie- haven’t seen it yet). Yet, it garners huge critical [...]Similar Posts:Yes, The Governor Deserved To Die. True Story.Are They Evil? Or Do They Just Not Understand?War, Holocaust, Rebellion – and Dragons and RunicsA Life Told Via Facebook UpdatesDeath, Prison, and a Son’s Desperate Search For… The post What a Long, Strange Journey, To Find The Music appeared first on The Bookcast.
