What the Children Saw

by Richard Crasta

Overview

In this story, a father who is strongly attached to his young children finds himself estranged from their mother and tricked into entering a trap, and his major concern, now, is his children.  "What did the children see? What did the young, impressionable children that he so loved, and who loved their father, see?" This is a tale of love, sex, power, and of the Indian Matriarchy (which you probably have never heard of), but mainly of children and fathers, and modern fatherhood. To quote a few paragraphs: "Nothing can be changed now. It is all over (except in the mind, in the conscience, in the universe of good and evil, where it can never be over). And though it is all over, and nothing can be changed, the story must be told. The story demands to be told. Because the truth is the truth is the truth. Let us not, as the years pass, fear to tell the truth, just because it is old, just because time has passed, just because all reality is ephemeral and life is short.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940179306528
Publisher:	Invisible Man Press
Publication date:	12/21/2023
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	140 KB

About the Author

Richard Crasta is the author of twelve books and the father of three sons. He was born and grew up in India and moved to America to become a writer. His first novel, "The Revised Kama Sutra," was received with critical acclaim, described as "very funny" by Kurt Vonnegut, and published in 10 countries and in 7 languages.

Richard's books include fiction, nonfiction, essays, autobiography, humor, and satire, and have been described as "exuberant," "courageous," "hilarious," and "going where no Indian writer has gone before."

His 12 books include "Impressing the Whites," "The Killing of an Author," and the subversive anthology of humor, "I Will Not Go the F**k to Sleep" (a non-parental version with more political humor has been published under the title "The Empire Bites Back"); he also edited and added essays to his father's memoir, "Eaten by the Japanese: The Memoir of an Unknown Indian Prisoner of War." His motives for writing include a passion for justice and free expression and a love of laughter. 

Richard has traveled widely in North America, Asia, and Europe, and though technically a New York resident, spends most of his time in Asia working on seven books in progress. His likes include a wide range of music, movies, theater, and travel.

You may write to Richard at [e-mail] or visit his website, http://www.richardcrasta.com