Lost and Forgotten Kindle Edition

A novel built on what may seem like trite cliches: Man lost at sea, friend discovers journal, man remembers childhood dreams, friends forget him, others revere his memory, survivors wonder, children grow, an Uncle dies, dogs protect and endear, the eyes of a painted portrait follow, a ghost warns of danger, politicians deceive, memories get confused, parents question paternity, doubters question faith, children offer insights, bureaucrats quibble, friends argue and party, boy meets girl, and, finally, person becomes symbol.There are celebrity cameos: Johnny Cash, Elvis, Hemingway, various forgotten politicians, and–most lovingly–Pocahontas. The main character aspired to celebrity, but did not achieve it, except with his best friend and confidant, and a brief mention in a local newspaper at the time of his disappearance at sea. A question lingers for the reader: How does the final chapter, before the Epilogue, end? Read more