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Press for “Gospel Prism,” by Gerald Weaver

Just some of the national press (United Kingdom) for Gospel Prism: 22 February 2015, article on Gospel Prism in The London Sunday Times here: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/world_news/MarieColvin/article1522261.ece BBC World Service “Outlook” interview, 15 April 2015, of Gospel Prism author: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fM1W4XVOwA 21 May 2015 BBC World Service “Newsday” interview of Gerald Weaver, discussing Gospel Prism: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02rx8bb Feature article…
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Gospel Prism is dedicated to Marie Colvin

Four years ago (22 February 2012) on this day, the world lost a tireless human rights supporter, a determined and fearless award-winning war correspondent, a glamorous and charismatic woman, and an advocate for all the violently oppressed peoples in the world. Some of us also lost a good friend who was capable of grand generosity,…
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Gospel Prism: Sale – Mass Market Paperback

 Today, 28 January, the mass market paperback or Gospel Prism is available on US Amazon and UK Amazon.  You may own this physical book now for a fraction of the price. Sixty-six (66) of the seventy-five reviews of it on the UK Amazon site are five stars. It has two hundred and twenty-five ratings on…
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Global eBook Sale!

Gospel Prism, the eBook version, is on sale, from now until 23 November, on all Amazon outlets worldwide. Only 99 cents (US), 99 pence (UK), 99 cents (EU), and what is the best bargain of all (due to exchange rates) 99 cents (Canada). Purchase Gospel Prism on sale in the US. Purchase Gospel Prism on…
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Gospel Prism is a joyful romp . . .

Gospel Prism is a joyful romp through many reflections upon human nature, overtly religious or otherwise. Read UK literary blogger, Rebekah Lattin-Rawstrone’s insightful review of Gospel Prism.  She pretty much hits the nail on the head, understanding that, “It’s the kind of book you want to read again.”  Make sure to read this, to understand…
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Tribute, in the LST, to Marie Colvin, (who inspired Gospel Prism)

The Distaff Ernest Hemingway of Great Britain   Marie Colvin sat across the table from me in the kitchen of her Thames-side home in the Hammersmith neighborhood of London on October 18, 2011, as she looked me in the eye and gave me a completely unexpected answer to a question I had long planned to…
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Scene from Gospel Prism, chapter 1, “Lepanto Road Dogs”

In this early scene from Gospel Prism, in the first chapter, “Lepanto Road Dogs,” Christian has his first conversation with Little Philly Ray Sanchez, who later becomes his road dog, his toughest and most loyal friend in prison.  In this scene they discuss Little Philly’s knife and gunshot wounds, the supposed deterrent effect of prison,…
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Gerald Weaver on Marie Colvin’s impact on Gospel Prism

Marie Colvin carried the manuscript for Gospel Prism with her on her final assignment in Syria. Colvin was a lifelong friend of author Gerald Weaver and was the driving force behind him writing the book. In this short video, Gerald Weaver talks about his relationship and friendship with Marie Colvin and how she was  closely involved in…
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Book to Boost Colvin Fund

Here is a link to an article which appeared in The Sunday Times of London on 22 February 2015, which relates the story of how Gospel Prism was inspired by Marie Colvin.  “American-born Colvin, widely acknowledged as the leading war correspondent of her generation for her work across the Middle East and in Sri Lanka,…
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Literary Influences – Gospel Prism

The first chapter of Gospel Prism opens with the unusual friendship between a crusading evangelist and his droll assistant who has joined this quest for personal reasons. This is a conscious nod to Miguel de Cervantes and Don Quixote, which I think casts a long shadow over every writer who seeks to pen a novel….
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