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Reviewed by Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite
In The Man Who Couldn't Dream by Sandra L. Huska, Paul Whitmore and his wife, Annie, appear to have the perfect life. Paul is a pragmatic biologist who believes in science, but Annie is the intuitive wife who believes in the supernatural and seeks answers to serious questions in spirituality. They still manage to live together until their daughter, Hannah, dies after the establishment dismisses Annie’s thoughts that she has Morgellons, a disease the medical community refuses to investigate. As their lives spiral into chaos, a second tragedy strikes the couple, and this time, Paul must face his skepticism. He sets out on a pilgrimage to get healing elements: light from a North Carolina light center, water from an Ohio Lourdes shrine, transformative air atop Hurricane Ridge, and earth from Chimayo. An alien entity that believes opposites must unite might be the answer to his quest.
Sandra L. Huska's writing is crisp, capturing the different aspects of the characters like different notes of a symphony. The dialogue conveys the emotional conflict beautifully. The pacing increases in crescendo, starting with the slow meditation on domestic tragedy to a metaphysical thriller with unusual and unexpected UFO encounters. The Wizard of Oz becomes a roadmap in this story, one filled with symbols as Paul’s transformation is underpinned by encounters with a weeping Scarecrow in a chapel, a Courageous Lion social worker, and a jingling Tin Man repairman. The Man Who Couldn't Dream is a philosophical reflection on faith, love, and healing. It is a deftly plotted story with unforgettable characters and worldbuilding that sucks you in completely.
