Song of the Turtle (ePub)

Should a man be held forever to a youthful promise that denies an essential part of his human nature in order?

Song of the Turtle explores the human and spiritual dimensions of a good priest's struggle with the constraints of celibacy as he prepares to minister to the people of El Salvador during the brutal war of the 1980s.

This unusual love story provides an astonishingly intimate entree into the hearts and souls of a man and a woman whose ultimate desire is to do what is right for one another and for their world.

"Song of the Turtle is a story of deep love, great tragedy and the beautiful spirit of the people of El Salvador during the civil war of the 1980s. The book offers unforgettable stories of these wise and brave Salvadorans and a Jesuit priest who accompanied and served them in their struggle for a good future their children. I promise these very human men, women and children will touch you in many ways. You will never again see today's desperate Central American refugees without your heart being moved. You may even want to help them."

-- Jose Artiga, Executive Director, SHARE El Salvador

"The feminist embodiment of spirituality at the core of this novel transcends the dualisms at the center of patriarchy and Catholicism. This embodiment that the author describes so honestly is not a so-called love that denies the human, but one that flourishes only in mutuality and connection. Of course, you could also read this novel as a compelling love story between two appealing people-your choice. Song works brilliantly on both levels."

--Elise Peeples, author of The Emperor Has a Body: Body-Politics in the Between