Re'enev.Re'enev Mike Maranhas Pink Granite Productions 68 Phillips Avenue, Suite 336, Rockport, MA 01966-1143 0977780996, $14.95 www.pinkgraniteproductions.com A superbly crafted mainstream novel by Mike Maranhas, "Re'enev" deftly deft adj. deft·er, deft·est Quick and skillful; adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous. [Middle English, gentle, humble, variant of dafte, foolish; see daft. combines the elements of romance, suspense SUSPENSE. When a rent, profit a prendre, and the like, are, in consequence of the unity of possession of the rent, &c., of the land out of which they issue, not in esse for a time, they are said to be in suspense, tunc dormiunt, but they may be revived or awakened. Co, Litt. 313 a. , mystery, as well as the vulnerability of human life in general, and marital love in particular. Luke and Meesha Ferless were college sweethearts and are now in their thirties when they go hiking together in a rain forest while vacationing on an idyllic i·dyl·lic adj. 1. Of or having the nature of an idyll. 2. Simple and carefree: an idyllic vacation in a seashore cottage. island called Re'enev. The underlying purpose of their trip is more than just an ordinary vacation, it is to heal the damage done to their marriage because of Luke's betrayal--an infidelity that led Meesha to try and take her own life. As they hike into the depths of the rainforest the denseness of the vegetation separates them briefly--and that's when Meesha disappears. Luke is compelled to find her, but the elements are against him and the only ally he has in his quest could also be his enemy. Highly recommended reading and a welcome addition to community library contemporary fiction collections, "Re'enev" is an original, imaginative, compelling, and accomplished work of engaging, at times almost lyrical lyr·i·cal adj. 1. a. Expressing deep personal emotion or observations: a dancer's lyrical performance; a lyrical passage in his autobiography. b. storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. . |
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