with his own xenophobia, his fear of others unlike his family and
close associates, as well as his miserable marriage. An avid
people watcher, while attending a conference in the city, he
observes others on the subway, women at the conference and
hotel, as well as the relentless revelies to consume that confront
society at every turn. Pawkey does not having a scintilla of
prejudice in his heart, but he can't suppress his first thoughts
that are racist and sexist. He also mentally debates, in one of
many streams of consciousness in the book, how people are
manipulated by the propagandists and government that actually
rule our world.
In this allegory, which is framed as a Bet between Wind & Water,
Water causes neurotransmitters to be released in Pawkey's brain
while he is sleeping one night after the conference. Because of
this change in brain chemistry, Pawkey awakens with an idea for
a eugenics program that will resolve this xenophobia.
After ending his marriage, he implements this idea. Pawkey
designs and executes experiments over many decades, solving
the questions of cellular aging and death, the nature of thought
and sentience, as well as the genetic origins of hate, love, greed,
jealousy, rage, charity, and all the other aspects that distinguish
mankind from other species, both good and bad. With this
knowledge now at hand, he has the power to save or destroy
mankind completely. Read Xen to find out which he will do.
For detailed information concerning another synopsis, the
contents, an excerpt, ordering information, the Lexicon, the
coded message or cipher, and more please clink on the link,
www.xenbook.com.
I am currently working on other stories and treatises, as yet
untitled.
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Xen Literary Essay Contest for High
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aspect of D.J. Solomon's Xen, Ancient
English Edition. The contest is open to
2006 11th and 12th graders. Three
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No entry fees. Deadline June 30, 2006.
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