James D ConnollyJames Duncan Connolly is an Australian writer and artist/ painter of Irish descent. He grew up in a Christian family, but as a young man his quest for knowledge and understanding of the meaning of life and the spirit, led him towards the Bahá'í Faithand has been a member of the Bahá'í community since then. His driving interest has been the nature of the human creature, and this life. It has led him to many sources from psychology to history to religious texts. He also believes in the wisdom of nature and in human inner vision as great sources of joy and understanding; but believes that only by living life can anyone really hold knowledge. His writing and art are greatly influenced by his Faith and life experiences, and those of humanity. Although he has been writing philosophical realisations and poetry, under the acronym JDC for a number of years, this is his first publication, and his debut novel; and the first of a trilogy. Read More Read Less