The Stilling of the Heart

By Chris Bradbury

Tassin has spent his life searching for freedom.

Rejecting the ordinary, fearing attachment and haunted by the certainty of death, he has built a philosophy around survival: never depend on anyone, never trust too deeply, never allow the world the chance to break you.

But the walls built to protect him have also become his prison.

When a chance encounter forces him to confront the fragility of life, Tassin is drawn into a journey through memory, loss, love and the painful truths he has spent years avoiding. From the betrayals of his childhood to the relationships he has destroyed, he must finally face the question that has shaped his entire existence:

Is a life protected from suffering still a life worth living?

As the past catches up with him and time begins to run out, Tassin discovers that the greatest battle is not against death, but against the fear of truly living.

The Stilling of the Heart is a deeply moving exploration of mortality, love, loneliness and the search for meaning in an imperfect world. A haunting portrait of a man who spent his life preparing for the end - only to discover what it means to begin.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533569150
• ISBN13: 9781533569158
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 8.0"