Now is the Battle Fought

About the Book

Aging landscape painter Sam Grant of Time to Sow, Time to Reap is separated from his upwardly mobile wife. Gloria, whom he calls Old Glory. Although they live apart, she continues to visit him, and Sam is inspired to paint glory in the nude. He tells her he will immortalize her, and at the same time, transform himself from an average painter into a great artist.

He soon learns that Glory is ill. She is terrified of dying and returns to live with Sam, who persuades her to pose for him even though she is weak. Sam seemly exploits Glory for gain, but he learns something about himself in the process and ultimately triumphs over adversity.

The adolescent Mary in Innocence is fighting a battle for survival too. She discovers she is unable to experience emotions that girls of her age are expected to feel. Because she is beautiful, men are attracted to her. She drifts in and out of marriage and wanders aimlessly, getting involved with people who use her without giving her anything in return.

In her diary, Mary depersonalizes the people who exploit her, which enables her to talk objectively about profound matters. Finally, she decides that she must escape the realities of her existence. She gets on a bus that will take her to a place where she can complete her diary.

About the Author

Ernest Langford lives and works in Kamloops, B.C. He has written poetry, plays, short stories and novels throughout his adult life. He says that his imagination creates worlds of people who compel him to bring them to life. Shakespeare is his favorite author and was a major influence in shaping the author's unique perspective on the human condition. Now Is the Battle Fought: Two Novellas is his 24th novel. He invites you to find out more about his work at www.battlestreetbooks.com