Episode 438 - Daniel Victor - Lawyer Turned Author Shares A Jewish Catholic Lovestory - The Evil Inclination

About the author

Daniel Victor specializes in Jewish-themed fiction and has written three novels, two novellas and a collection of short fiction. The Evil Inclination is his first published novel. He practiced law for more than forty years, concentrating on international media transactions (including fifteen years as a senior executive for Sesame Street). He is a father, and grandfather, and lives in New York City with his wife, Ester Fuchs.

Book - The Evil Inclination

Lev Levitski, devoted son and upright young man, walks the path of Jewish observance without giving it a second thought. But one day in college, Lev encounters Angela Pizatto, a dark-haired knockout, and suddenly, what used to mean everything to him is no longer enough.

Angela pulls Lev from a cloistered and prudish existence into a passionate romance that must remain a secret because she is Catholic and he is Jewish. As the young lovers gallivant throughout Brooklyn, and as their devotion to each other builds, they realize that they are headed toward a pivotal crossroad. Can they possibly overcome the seemingly insurmountable differences in their backgrounds? It is a question they must confront if they are ever to have a shared future.

Layered into this love story are themes about identity and longing: how desire—what traditional Judaism calls the Evil Inclination of the title—can define who we think we are. It’s a novel not only about the challenge to balance the burdens of tradition against the power of passion, but also about the struggle to understand how the people we fall for can change us in profound and unexpected ways.

https://www.daniel-victor.com

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Episode 439 - Brock Williams - Helping Men of Color Overcome Obstacles Pertaining To Mental Health

Brock Williams

AUTHOR | POET | MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE

Brock has set out to helping men heal, even take his message overseas. Motivating men to seek treatment and make their mental health a priority.

Whether it’s depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, or ADHD.

Let’s heal together!?

Men are often taught to suppress their emotions and not get help. But how can you heal if you don’t know how you feel?

Learn how Brock is helping men heal and overcome obstacles with the release of his poetic memoir “Shake The Dust Off Your Soul”.

A refreshing inspirational journey through the trials of life and mental health that leads to greatness, inner strength, and resilience.

https://www.milleniaxpose.com/

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EPISODE 437 - Katherine Blessan - Novelist, Short Story Writer and Screenwriter - stories that touch on social issues

Katherine Blessan is a novelist, short story writer and screenwriter. She loves to write stories that touch on social issues and explore the space where cultures cross.

As well as writing, she is is one of the directors of a start-up social enterprise called Kaleido Arts for Wellbeing CIC and is a creative writing tutor. Katherine is married to Blessan – yes, her surname is his first name! – and they travel widely and love to meet new people. Katherine lives with her family in Sheffield, UK.

If you would like to get in touch with Katherine about any aspect of writing feel free to use any of the social media contact links and sign up below to her newsletter. Katherine is open to collaborating on writing projects of interest and leading creative writing workshops.

https://www.katherineblessan.com/

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