Pearl Johnson, unknown to her but obvious to almost
everyone else, falls in love with a younger man. Due to the heavy baggage of a yet-to-be-terminated marriage which
was doomed from its beginning, strict obedience to religious dogma, her
familys mores, and a strained relationship with her grown daughter, Pearl has
difficulty accepting that she has the right to enjoy her own being, life, and
the pursuit of happiness.
Widower Bob Johnson, with three grown children, is
clueless about what the future holds for him.
He only knows that he was happily married for almost thirty years and is
dubious even thinking about a second relationship, fearing that it would lead
to disappointment because he would always be comparing the new women to his
deceased beloved. Buried in loneliness,
he becomes heavily involved in volunteer work and begins to imbibe a bit too
much in self-pity and alcohol.
This story of love and internal conflict takes place
amid the wonderfully complex, yet beautiful, sometimes tragic, life in
Haiti. Guidance comes from two unlikely
friendships…a Voudoun priest and a
Haitian engineer. Fates intervention
in the relationship is best capsulated by the Voudoun, who says, God works in strange and mysterious ways.
As with all of Jims novels, Sins of Pearl is
written to entertain. Hopefully, the
reader will laugh a little, cry a little, and think a little. Its clash of cultures and comparisons of
religious doctrine may cause some to think, which is good.
Circa l’autore
Jim was born in rural Florida
in the mid-thirties. After serving in the infantry in Korea, he graduated from
the University of Florida College of
Engineering. He first retired from professional engineering in 1985, but has
twice been enticed to return to the work force. He retired for the third, and last, time in October, 2001, but
is still active on special projects. He and his wife, Jean, travel extensively,
and frequently stay in private homes. Jim, using his laptop, takes notes to use
in pursuit of his avocation – writing.
Jim remains active in his
community. He has served with many community organizations, most notably the Sarasota Education Foundation. He is an
active Rotarian, www.rotary6960.org, http://sarasotarotary.org is a Paul
Harris Fellow several times over, has recently completed a Rotary project in
Haiti, and will be the Governor for Rotary District 6960 in the Rotary Year
2003-2004.
A minimum of 25
percent of the profit from Jim’s
books goes to Rotary projects local
and International, the Education Foundation of Sarasota County,
North United Methodist Church, and
the University of Florida. A minimum
of 25% of the profits from Sins of Pearl
will be used for the Caribbean Initiative, with special emphasis on projects in
Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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