Jack In The Pulpit - revelation

In Jack In The Pulpit, the paths of two very different members of society cross to pose the questions, "How bad are the 'good' and how good are the 'bad?' Should long-held beliefs never be challenged or always? Will the credibility of a man-of-the-cloth be greater than that of a prostitute? Sex in the church or spirituality in the house of ill-repute--which is more likely to occur? We'll see, when Pastor Natasmai and dominatrix Danielle, aka, Maria, meet. Who are these two, really? And one last question: Is it a chance meeting, or was it destiny?

From the Inside Flap

With fire and brimstone, Jack In The Pulpit explores the questionable ability of a so-called comatose mind to remain active and creative. It should appeal to a broad readership, from dogmatic religious fanatics to diehard atheists and many in between. There is a physical element to appeal to men, and an emotional one to appeal to women who enjoy reading sensual but tasteful novels. As sexual beings we all undoubtedly experience inner desires to act out certain behaviors that may not be in line with the accepted norms of the society at-large. When we suppress our desires out of concern for how we may be perceived, it can create all kinds of physical and emotional problems. This is when retreating to the privacy and protection of our own minds becomes our best alternative for satisfying those desires. Written in present tense, this novel puts you, the reader, right in the middle of the action.

About the Author

Guy Burton describes his life as an "unbelievably exciting adventure." In his youth he was portrayed as a wild "outlaw motorcycle gangster" by young girls´ parents, while in contrast to that image he wrote poetry, played (and still does) the saxophone, wrote lyrics and music. "My jobs included factory work making women´s pocketbooks, to foundry work operating an overhead crane, to a prestigious management career with IBM," he says with pride. "Then, getting paid to play music, and to put words on paper that someone else would want to read were ultimate dreams come true. My first book took four years to write." He is a published author of non-fiction, magazine articles, poetry, and a movie script. "When I met my wife I was all bandaged up, having just been released from the hospital after an auto accident. My good friend was killed in that crash, and that loss, combined with the girl of my dreams becoming a reality, served notice that life has to be more than wild carefree games forever. Since then, my 37-year marriage has produced children and grandchildren who have continued to make us all proud. Much of my poetry is based on the beauty in family relationships, and life in general." He describes counseling underprivileged emotionally disturbed youth as one of his most rewarding experiences. In a program he helped to coordinate at IBM, many of those young people, who were destined to be ostracized from civilized society, were given an opportunity to function in a corporate setting and were groomed to later become productive citizens. He encouraged them to write anything that came to mind--which they did with vigor. Much of their anger and pain was revealed and softened when pen was put to paper . . . revealing for the first time--even to themselves--suppressed emotions. L. Guy Burton says he has a lot of work and a lot of writing yet to accomplish.

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