Black Lightning

By Roger Mais

An iconic novel from a rebellious and politically active author, this story follows Jack, a sculptor and blacksmith, who idolizes the Biblical Samson as a figure of man's independence. Deciding to carve a mahogany tribute to Samson, however, becomes a more complicated affair when Jack's wife leaves him for another man. The end result is a sculpture of a blinded Samson leaning on a young boy for support. As life imitates art, Jack is struck by lightning and left blind, forcing him to rely on his friends to survive. After leading him on a journey to discover just how reliant on humanity he really is, Jack's blindness ultimately drives him to his final act of independence: his own suicide.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845231015
• ISBN13: 9781845231019
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Peepal Tree Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"