Author: Judy Azar LeBlanc
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1-594678-66-9

"Many Faces to Many Places - A Story" by Judy is a highly readable,
philosophical / spiritual fantasy. Using allegory and symbolism, Judy tells very
eloquently the problem that all of us face at some time or other in our life.
Many Faces is the girl in this story, who escapes from a witch and goes on a
journey to seek fulfillment. She meets many spirits in various shapes, sizes and
is guided by them. She goes through a dark spiritual desert of lust, greed etc.,
and comes out successfully. She meets a Veiled Man, a fatherly figure, full of
wisdom and love. When he hugs her and lifts his veil, he disappears and she
finds that he is no other than her indweller. This book touched a respondent
chord in my heart since Judy's philosophy is very similar to our eastern
philosophy.

The trick is in living that philosophy. So, Many Faces had to go to Many Places
and go through Many Phases to discover her true Self! You and I are also going
through such transitions all the time. Intellectual knowledge has to be absorbed
through experience. Once she discovers that she is One with All and whatever she
is seeing and experiencing outside is but a manifestation of her inside, she
feels at peace since she now knows true love to one and all.

I especially liked the easy style of Judy. The symbolism is not difficult to
understand. Her play on words like Fake (King Ekaf) and False (Maiden Eslaf) is
really insightful. The book makes an interesting read to young and old alike.
The first part can be read out to children as a fantasy, while the whole book
(which is quite short) will appeal to the spiritual seeker.

The book is printed well, but the editing could have been better. I hope the
future editions will take care of that aspect.

I recommend the book strongly.

The above review was contributed by:  S.V. SWAMY & CLICK TO VIEW S.V. Swamy's Reviews

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