The Colossus

By Opie Percival Read

Book Overview

The colossus: A novel is a character driven narrative that explores identity resilience and the search for purpose within a world shaped by hardship and shifting opportunity. The story reflects on the lasting effects of early adversity showing how loss instability and uncertain upbringing influence personal ambition and emotional development. It presents the struggle to define oneself beyond circumstance emphasizing the tension between inherited limitations and the desire for self-creation. The work also examines the role of relationships in shaping direction highlighting how encounters with others can open paths toward understanding belonging and responsibility. Through its evolving setting the novel connects personal growth with broader social and cultural experiences suggesting that movement across places can mirror internal transformation. It considers ambition not only as a pursuit of success but as a means of reconciling past and present. The narrative ultimately offers a thoughtful exploration of perseverance identity formation and the enduring effort to build meaning from fragmented beginnings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8169749263
• ISBN13: 9788169749268
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"