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Like many before him Martin started writing as a hobby but found that it took him over Hes taken the Open University Creative Writing Course passed with Distinction and the Exeter University Poetry Writing Course So far hes published one non fiction work two novels and one collection of poetry but has work in the pipeline Hes a medievalist by academic background. Book the english pilgrims of america His latest novel Out of Time is a psychological supernatural thriller set against the background of Cambridge academia a setting he knows well from the time he spent living in the city and working at Cambridge University Library According to the cover blurb it challenges our everyday assumptions about human psychology and our relationship with the metaphysi Like many before him Martin started writing as a hobby but found that it took him over He s taken the Open University Creative Writing Course passed with Distinction and the Exeter University Poetry Writing Course So far he s published one non fiction work two novels and one collection of poetry but has work in the pipeline He s a medievalist by academic background. The English pilgrimindy His latest novel Out of Time is a psychological supernatural thriller set against the background of Cambridge academia a setting he knows well from the time he spent living in the city and working at Cambridge University Library According to the cover blurb it challenges our everyday assumptions about human psychology and our relationship with the metaphysical realm Martin lives in the wilds of Lincolnshire where he grows palm trees supports Southampton FC and tries to play music Hopefully his writing will bring accolades than his piano playing site_link Corruption sex racial hatred and the clash of faiths Welcome to southern France in the 14th century Join Nicholas a young monk from the wild and remote Lincolnshire fens as he takes a roller coaster road trip through the medieval Languedoc Already struggling to adapt to the licentious environment outside the monastic cloister he is unexpectedly propelled on a journey which takes him from Avignon to B ziers Narbonne Carcassonne and the shrine of Rocamadour Along the way he encounters a disturbing and often frightening world of mindless genocide the abuse of power the spreading tentacles of the Inquisition and the appalling human cost of plague At the same time he finds himself challenged and ultimately transformed by his dramatic experiences and by the remarkable characters he meets along the way The English Pilgrim is a novel about faith adventure human suffering and self discovery The English PilgrimI thoroughly enjoyed this book It was well researched and the characterisation was good Although the main character seems very innocent by modern standards he seems very plausible as a young monk in medieval times who is cast adrift in France and is shocked by the behaviour of those in the church as well as those outside As well as coming to terms with those who should be good not living up to his standards he also has to come to terms with the fact that those he would consider as heretics being much worthy of God due to their kindnessess and all of this as the plague sweeps across France 9781481768603 I really enjoyed reading this book It is a well written narrative which is easy to read The chapters are short which I like the story of Nicholas the young monk is interesting The book has been well researched gives a good idea of what it was like to live in 14th century France 9781481768603