Faith in Adultery - Sumpton, Kathleen Elizabeth

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Résumé :
It is the middle of winter and Iris Angel is getting lonelier as the temperature drops. She is almost 27 years old and most of the people she knows are engaged, married, or have had children. She has spent her life up until now focusing on her career and decides that it is now time to start taking her love life more seriously. However, London, Ontario, can drop down to minus 40 degrees in the winter, so she knows she must act fast. It isn't long before Iris meets Adam Black, the man of every woman's dreams. He is perfect: good looking, the same age as her, and successful. What none of the characters in this story realize is that they are about to embark on one of the messiest relationships of the 21st century. At some point, each of the characters plays their role in the act of an affair. It is impossible to reprimand any one single person participating in the affair. It becomes clear that this is an issue of society, and we need to start looking at it through a new lens in order for that to change. Faith in Adultery is a satire on modern relationships and the main tool we can use to both strengthen a relationship as well as destroy one: communication. To have faith in adultery is to believe in the truth and strength of the love we have for ourselves, each other, and God, no matter what happens. The question that this book raises in particular is: How can we learn to communicate better with each other in order to avoid the complications the story poses? The answer to this question is not a simple one, but as the story unfolds, there are clues given to the reader as to the valuable lessons contained within every answer.

Biographie:
KATHLEEN ELIZABETH SUMPTON is a passionate advocate for the arts and culture with a focus on writing. She is an Author, Poet, and Communications Professional with a background in 14 different languages. Her 5 Year plan is to secure two master's degrees in English and Business, followed by a PhD in English, while running her freelance business. She has an Honours English and Minor in Philosophy Undergraduate Degree from Western University (2014), as well as a post-degree diploma from Western University in Arts Management (2015). Kathleen is currently studying her MBA at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. Her 10 Year goal is to publish 10 novels and other works in order to strengthen communications locally and globally by discussing the proper use of language and terminology. As a writer in the genre of satire and roman ? clef structure, her work brings awareness to large societal issues such as the criminal justice system, homelessness and poverty, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, and mental health-a variety of topics everyone else is too afraid to talk about-in order to remove stigma. As a representative for members of the community in her freelance work as well as utilizing the power of words in her own books, Kathleen hopes to enrich her surroundings with both the beauty and power writing holds. It is now her personal mission in life to provide meaning and entice insight through literature. When she is not busy with her work, you can find Kathleen enjoying the outdoors or spending time with family. Favourite hobbies are working out and people-watching. She operates out of southern Ontario.