Dawn of All Things

Dawn of All Things begins in the early 2000’s with a group of sexually and ethnically diverse friends working through life’s issues, including careers, goals, past and present relationships, entertainment venues, and curiosity about religion and the afterlife. Their ‘playground’ is Washington, D.C. and surrounding communities.

The story focuses on a young man who meets a mysterious young woman claiming to be God who is observing her world but not wanting to interrupt the balance and harmony of good and evil. The twist is they were sweethearts in high school. After seeing her preaching to several followers, he becomes consumed with her dramatic life change since he last saw her. The young man wants to know everything about his former girlfriend’s evolution and enlightenment, and whether by claiming to be God, she is delusional or psychotic. The longer he searches, the more he falls in love again, uncertain of the outcome.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR --- W. JASON PETRUZZI

Jason Petruzzi was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1977, and within days was diagnosed with complex congenital heart disease. In spite of these severe life-long physical limitations, he maintained a cheerful disposition and intellectual curiosity.

After a family move to Northern Virginia, Jason graduated HS in 1995 and worked as a Fairfax County administrative assistant, beginning in 1996. He later earned a B.A. degree in English from George Mason University in 2006, and an M.A. degree in Library & Information Studies from Florida State University in 2011.
Jason had just begun his 19th year of service with Fairfax County when he was seriously injured in a car accident (due to a critical malfunction of his vehicle). After a week in intensive Cardiac Care, he died in 2014 at the age of 37.

Capitalizing on his intellectual strengths, Jason spent much of his free-time creating and writing several novels, poems and short-stories. Knowing full well how fragile his health was, he left a note to his parents asking for help getting his works published, should he not be able to do it himself.
This novel, “Dawn of All Things”, was Jason’s favorite. His own life-long struggles gave him insight into the courage, kindness and compassion for others, which define “Dawn’s “ journey; the need to be accepted for all that you are. Publishing this story gives the reader an opportunity to experience the world through their eyes.