Last Conception

by Gabriel Constans

Overview

Passionate embryologist, Savarna, is in a complicated relationship, with two different women, when she is told that she MUST have a baby. Her conservative East Indian American parents are desperate for her to conceive, in spite of her "not being married". They insist that she is the last in line of a great spiritual lineage. In the process of choosing her lover and having doubts about her ability, or desire to conceive, Savarna begins to question the necessity of biology and lineage within her parents' beliefs and becomes forever fascinated with the process of conception and the definition of family. Threads of Dan Brown (DaVinci Code), Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Sister of My Heart) and The L Word (TV series) flavor this colorful tale of awakening, romance and mystery.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150462076
Publisher:	Melange Books, LLC
Publication date:	09/25/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	994 KB

About the Author

Gabriel Constans is an author, journalist, screenwriter and trauma counselor. Gabriel’s fiction includes Buddha’s Wife, Saint Catherine’s Baby, and Rwandan Folk Tales. Gabriel is closely associated with The Rwandan Orphan’s Project, The Ihangane Project (both in Rwanda), and Building for Generations (which works in Tanzania and Peru).

Website – www.gogabriel.com
Blog – www.gabrielconstans.wordpress.com
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Editorial Reviews

"'The Last Conception' is a bhakti-fest of love and loss, hope and courage that comes in unexpected packages. Take a peek into the lives of an Indian-American family faced with an unusual demand of their medical professional unmarried daughter whose job and personal life intersect in unanticipated ways. Although happy endings are never guaranteed, it seems that one is in the offing for this savory literary masala."

author of The Bliss Mistress Guide To Transforming the Ordinary Into the Extraordinary - Edie Weinstein

In The Last Conception, Gabriel Constans reaches into everyone's heart and mind. He explores the essence of religion, not as something prescribed, but as a suggestion of loving connectedness beyond time.

author of The Dreammaker's Apprentice and The Shaman's Body - Arny Mindell

The Last Conception is a compelling read. The mystery at the heart of this tale about the complicatons of conception lures the reader to examine the deeper issues facing the characters: telling the truth about one's needs and desires, the urge to have children, the pressures of family ancestry, and the power of love. Suspenseful and sweet, there's always an unexpected twist, all the way to the end.

author of A Woman of Heart, accepted by the National Jewish Book Awards and Lambada Awards for a debut novel - Marcy Alancraig

"Often, when tradition and technology meet they collide without forgiveness. Gabriel Constans manages to bring these opposites together with an open heart and the result is a story of compassion, love and the gifts that a generous partnership can provide."

best-selling author of Secrets of the Heart, Loves Abiding Spirit and Immediate Possession - Syd Parker

The Last Conception is an engaging and unexpected tale of a young American woman whose choices about partnership and parenting have significant implications for her East Indian parents. According to them, it is Savarna's destiny to have a child, to continue the lineage of an ancient spiritual teacher. The novella is well written and fast-paced and evokes important inquires into spirituality and the true meaning of birth.

author of the novel Fortune and award-winning short stories, including The Yogi and the Peacock, El Nino, The Jewel Box, - Donna Baier Stein