The Blue Fairy and other tales of transcendence

A thought-provoking excursion to life's last breath


Ernest Dempsey's second collection of short stories The Blue Fairy takes
a subject that has been dreaded for centuries - 'Death'. It is one of the few
works of fiction, which neither treats the subject as the 'D word' by bringing
in fantasies of afterlife nor compromises the solemnity by trying to
evaporate the reality of death in humor. Instead, Dempsey explores the
many sides to the subject that make the final departure a meaningful reality
of existence. Inspired mostly by real life experiences, Dempsey's The
Blue Fairy ingeniously integrates dying with living. It is a book for the
soul.


Acclaim for the writing of Ernest Dempsey


"There is something about the somberness of his search for moral principles
that reminds me of Victorian poets such as Tennyson, Bronte,
Kipling, and Hardy writing in the 19th century. Bringing these themes
into 21st century views is an interesting task."

--Janet Grace Riehl, Village Wisdom


"Following clearly in the footsteps of Rod Serling or his distant predecessor,
Edgar Allan Poe, comes a fresh new voice in world fiction. Ernest
Dempsey conveys the freight of emotion with a twist of irony in his first
collection of short stories which address the tender lines between life and
death."

--Victor R. Volkman, host of Authors Access



About the Author


Ernest Dempsey has authored four books and, in just the last few years, seen
the publication of his poems, essays, short stories, and literary
reviews worldwide. He is now the editor-in-chief of the literary
magazine Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing
(www.RecoveringSelf.com) and also works as the country editor
for Pakistan on the celebrated Internet news channel Instablogs. Dempsey is
now looking forward to completing his first novel.


Learn more at www.ErnestDempsey.com


From the World Voices series at Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com