Submerged (37 page)

I have often described novel-writing as a
juggling act. Keeping facts and fiction working in harmony can be
tricky. No novel is completely fictitious, but it should never be
considered the basis of truth. For the Christian, the only source
of truth is the Bible.

The Bible is an amazing book that hints at
things that make the thinking person wonder about the spiritual
world and the way it intersects with our lives. In this book, Perry
encounters things beyond his imagination, and he speculates about
answers. Those concepts should be considered for what they are—an
exercise of the imagination—the result of what-if thinking.

From time to time I encounter a reader who is
concerned that not every loose end is tied up, not every
explanation made, and not every avenue pursued. But I believe
fiction should reflect life, and life is seldom tidy. Nonetheless,
Perry has done his best to explain his experience the best he can.
In his world, it might be true. The wonderful thing about fiction
is that it often makes facts all the more brighter.

Alton L. Gansky

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