Description
Provocative and compulsively readable, Michael Goorjian's debut novel Beatrice weaves strands of mystery, romance, philosophy, and magical realism into a wondrous tale of self-discovery and hope. "Something in me knows of a life I was meant to live but for whatever reason, I have not..." Words that ring painfully true for Adam Sheppard, a San Francisco videogame programmer who has spent the majority of his 30-something years sitting in dark cavernous spaces handing over his life to a computer screen. On the verge of a psychotic break, Adam follows a homeless man's enigmatic advice to make a run for it, before it's too late. Leaving behind a loveless marriage and his best friend/business partner who takes credit for his ideas, Adam ends up returning to the land of his childhood, the hauntingly rustic town of Mendocino, California. One night out on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, lost in thoughts of suicide, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious woman, only later to realize that she is Beatrice, his long lost-but not forgotten-childhood friend whose fiery spirit and red hair has haunted his memories. Over time Adam discovers that his reunion with Beatrice is not simply a coincidence. As Adam awakens to a hope that his life could be more than a bleak wasteland, he soon finds himself a crucial pawn in a game that pits dark forces that have enslaved humankind against those few quixotic souls who still search for meaning, beauty and magic in the world.
About the Author
Michael Goorjian is an Emmy Award-winning actor, filmmaker and writer. His acting credits include Party of Five, Leaving Las Vegas, Chaplin, SLC Punk and Hard Rain. As a director, Michael achieved widespread recognition for his first major independent film, Illusion. Since then, he has directed the Louise L. Hay documentary, You Can Heal Your Life, Wayne Dyer's film, The Shift and the Tales of Everyday Magic original film anthology. www.michaelagoorjian.com
Reviews
"An absolute gem."
- Huffington Post
"Haunting, original, riveting, poignant, insightful, and passionately romantic, What Lies Beyond the Stars is the visionary and transformational love story of the 21st Century. Michael Goorjian has created unforgettable characters who illuminate how our humanity can triumph when we open our minds and hearts to the magic and mystery of life itself. I'll always remember this book and reread it again and again . . . and so will you."
- Stephen Simon, film producer of Somewhere In Time and What Dreams May Come
"Though I am not generally a reader of science fiction or technology-related fiction, I found Michael Goorjian's What Lies Beyond the Stars to be so much more and therefore a rather pleasant surprise. Goorjian explores the dangers of a technology-dependent society but does not beat the reader over the head with the normal doom and gloom the genre usually exhibits. The ending is hopeful, not just for the main characters but for society in general, and that is truly refreshing. The explanations of the theories of alternate existences bring about the sort of soul-searching questions we all should be asking ourselves."
- San Francisco Book Review
"It was such a pleasure to get lost in a good book. I found Goorjian's story to be thought-provoking and his writing, beautiful. His book held my interest from beginning to end and left me asking the bigger questions of life-what really matters, what's the true nature of time and reality, and is there another life calling for my attention? I highly recommend getting lost in this book."
- Cheryl Richardson, New York Times best-selling author of The Art of Extreme Self-Care
"A uniquely riveting vision of the inferno of our present world joined to a redeeming promise of the magic of love calling to us from within. Adam Sheppard is truly a hero of the modern world."
- Jacob Needleman, author of I Am Not I and The Heart of Philosophy
"Michael Goorjian's new novel-a deep exploration of love lost and found across time-is a wonder to behold. If you believe in the possibilities of dreams coming true, you'll love this thrilling journey of hope and spiritual connection."
- Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., co-author (with Kathlyn Hendricks) of Conscious Loving Ever After
Book Information
ISBN 9781401942687
Author Michael Goorjian
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Hay House Visions
Publisher Hay House Inc
About the Author
Michael Goorjian is an Emmy Award-winning actor, filmmaker and writer. His acting credits include Party of Five, Leaving Las Vegas, Chaplin, SLC Punk and Hard Rain. As a director, Michael achieved widespread recognition for his first major independent film, Illusion. Since then, he has directed the Louise L. Hay documentary, You Can Heal Your Life, Wayne Dyer's film, The Shift and the Tales of Everyday Magic original film anthology. www.michaelagoorjian.com
Reviews
"An absolute gem."
- Huffington Post
"Haunting, original, riveting, poignant, insightful, and passionately romantic, What Lies Beyond the Stars is the visionary and transformational love story of the 21st Century. Michael Goorjian has created unforgettable characters who illuminate how our humanity can triumph when we open our minds and hearts to the magic and mystery of life itself. I'll always remember this book and reread it again and again . . . and so will you."
- Stephen Simon, film producer of Somewhere In Time and What Dreams May Come
"Though I am not generally a reader of science fiction or technology-related fiction, I found Michael Goorjian's What Lies Beyond the Stars to be so much more and therefore a rather pleasant surprise. Goorjian explores the dangers of a technology-dependent society but does not beat the reader over the head with the normal doom and gloom the genre usually exhibits. The ending is hopeful, not just for the main characters but for society in general, and that is truly refreshing. The explanations of the theories of alternate existences bring about the sort of soul-searching questions we all should be asking ourselves."
- San Francisco Book Review
"It was such a pleasure to get lost in a good book. I found Goorjian's story to be thought-provoking and his writing, beautiful. His book held my interest from beginning to end and left me asking the bigger questions of life-what really matters, what's the true nature of time and reality, and is there another life calling for my attention? I highly recommend getting lost in this book."
- Cheryl Richardson, New York Times best-selling author of The Art of Extreme Self-Care
"A uniquely riveting vision of the inferno of our present world joined to a redeeming promise of the magic of love calling to us from within. Adam Sheppard is truly a hero of the modern world."
- Jacob Needleman, author of I Am Not I and The Heart of Philosophy
"Michael Goorjian's new novel-a deep exploration of love lost and found across time-is a wonder to behold. If you believe in the possibilities of dreams coming true, you'll love this thrilling journey of hope and spiritual connection."
- Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., co-author (with Kathlyn Hendricks) of Conscious Loving Ever After
Book Information
ISBN 9781401942687
Author Michael Goorjian
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Hay House Visions
Publisher Hay House Inc
