The Funeral Plain
The Funeral Plain by Michael Dean Kiggans, published by iUniverse on August 10, 2017, is a poignant exploration of loss and memory, spanning 236 pages. The narrative follows Elijah, who, at the tender age of nine, grapples with the death of his father in a skydiving accident. As he confronts the reality of mortality, the story delves into the profound impact of his father’s untimely demise on his family and the transformation of their lives.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of Elijah’s childhood memories intertwined with reflections on life and death. The book captures the essence of coming of age against a backdrop of family life and historical context, revealing how the echoes of the past shape one’s understanding of existence. The Funeral Plain invites readers to engage with the complexities of grief and the enduring connections to those who have passed, offering a thoughtful homage to the memories that linger throughout life.
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Elijah is just nine when he loses his iron working father in a skydiving plane crash. When his father is forever buried in the family cemetery, Elijah accepts the realization that one day–already marked–he too will die.
Through vivid memories of not just that fateful day but also his childhood, Elijah reflects about the time not only of his father’s untimely demise, but the rippling effect it had upon his paternal relatives, how their lives transformed everything in his own.
The Funeral Plain reveals the moving crescendo of a young man’s deeper journey into the truth of life; an homage to the ghosts of memory in the long book of life.
The Funeral Plain is an award-winning Finalist for the 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the two categories of First Novel (60,000-80,000 words) and General Fiction/Novel (under 80,000 words), and an iUniverse Editor’s Choice.
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