The Village : The sleep of reason produces monsters
Overview
What happens when faith becomes fear - and obedience replaces conscience? In the isolated mountain village of Orinsland, life is ruled by tradition, silence, and the unchallenged authority of Father Quinn. The outside world barely exists - until a storm begins to form, and a girl refuses to be silent. Anna arrives with her family and sees what others have learned not to see: fear disguised as devotion, control disguised as faith, and a community slowly surrendering its reason. When a catastrophic storm is predicted, Anna urges the villagers to seek shelter in the mountains. The priest commands them to stay - to pray - to trust. The village must choose. Some follow Anna toward the cave. Others lock themselves inside the church.
As the storm descends, belief becomes a weapon, truth becomes a threat, and the consequences of blind obedience unfold with terrifying clarity. The Village: The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters is a haunting literary thriller about religious fanaticism, group psychology, and moral courage - a story of how ordinary people can become trapped by fear, and how a single voice can still make a difference. Inspired by real histories of collective delusion and moral collapse, this novel asks a dangerous question: If everyone you trust tells you to stay - would you dare to leave?
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- ISBN-13: 9781738324200
- ISBN-10: 1738324206
- Publisher: Canada ISBN for Authors
- Publish Date: April 2024
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.57 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
- Page Count: 270
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