Böcker av Lenny Cavallaro

Sophocles is best known for Oedipus the King, in which the protagonist discovers-to his horror -that he has slain his father and married his mother. In one guise or another this thematic material is familiar territory for Sophocles; it arises in at least two more of his dramas, including Odysseus Acanthoplex. In The Interpretation of Dreams Freud explains that Hamlet is unable to avenge his father's murder because of his repressed Oedipus complex-i.e., because Claudius has killed Hamlet's father and now sleeps with Hamlet's mother, and thus "shows him [i.e., Hamlet] the repressed wishes of childhood realized." However, we know that Hamlet will ultimately slay his [step-]father. Moreover, in Act III, scene iv Hamlet explicitly instructs his mother not to sleep with the King: suggestively Oedipal material, to say the least. Lenny Cavallaro has written a very short, one-act Hamlet and a conjectural "restoration" of Odysseus Acanthoplex. In both texts we encounter similar thematic motifs, and while the works are vastly different, the pairing is indeed coherent.

In the aftermath of the startling revelation that concludes Book One, Giovanni faces daunting challenges. He will soon learn even more about the past and realize how little control he has had over his own life.In desperate need of assistance, the star-crossed couple turn to Angela, who teaches them that things are not always as they seem. She also reminds them that Serena's revelations have proven far more insightful than they could ever have imagined.Elena must overcome her own demons, but she will soon move in a totally different direction. While enjoying remarkable artistic achievements, she also begins a spiritual journey that brings her back to Serena and into a vastly different world.Meanwhile, Elena and Giovanni remain unaware of the lurking presence that stalks them. The ancient Curse has kept them apart for centuries. Soon, it will try to destroy Elena altogether.The couple somehow overcomes the initial traumas and enjoys eight marvelous years. Then, suddenly, circumstances change, and Giovanni must face an even greater threat than the ones he overcame.

Immortal Beloved meets Fifty Shades of Grey, Sophie's Choice, The Godfather, and The Reincarnation of Peter Proud in this spell-binding love story that involves classical music, kinky sex, the Holocaust, the Mafia, the psychic/occult, "soul fractions," and a 2,000-year-old curse.For twenty-eight years the Curse has lain dormant, waiting and gathering strength. Soon it will strike one last time, a lethal blow designed to destroy them.Twenty-eight years earlier, the Curse relied upon a viper to deliver a fatal dosage of poison, but somehow Elena Bianchi survived. Next time the Curse will have far more dangerous weapons at its disposal.Elena is more astute than the others. The Curse realizes that unlike her predecessors, she can somehow sense its presence and anticipate its movements. Her skills are great, but the Curse now knows where she is most vulnerable. As the saga begins, Elena and Giovanni move freely between the worlds of classical music and extremely kinky sex. However, only Elena will develop a spiritual awareness of the true history they share.In this four-part series, the battle lines are drawn. Either Elena will die, or she will put an end to the Curse, once and for all.