The Death and Life of Edward Wild: The Postmortem Adventures of a Modern Man

I am delighted to announce that my new book has been published and is available on Amazon!

The Death and Life of Edward Wild:
The Postmortem Adventures of a Modern Man

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5P5L3B6

416 pages (the primary novel, not counting the front and back matter)

After the Shakespearean actor Edward Wild is killed in 2022 in Greenwich Village and ends up in a lower realm of the afterlife, he meets Molly Kendall. Neither of them could have guessed how their lives would change . . .

Edward Wild is a novel of death and life and what may be true. It's a story of escape, of hope and redemption, and enduring romance.

If you purchase it and like it, I'd love it if you left a review and a star rating on Amazon! :-)

And... tell zillions of your friends, followers, and your contact lists and networks to buy the book so that it Goes Viral!

God bless you all,

I've listed Reader Comments below, followed by the Table of Contents and a large image of the cover.

Peter

Here are Comments from Readers
***********************************************

You have written a wonderfully heartwarming, deeply thoughtful, well-plotted book that carried me along as I read. You achieved the “I didn’t want to put it down” status!

Gillian Kampitch, MRE, Board Certified Chaplain, New Bern, North Carolina

........................................................

In the literary tradition of Homer, Dante, Milton, and Lewis, Peter Falkenberg Brown has crafted a tale that carries the reader through hell on earth and in the spiritual world to wondrous realms of contentment and joy. All the while, the reader feels a longing and hope that Peter’s vision is not only a beautiful tale but true. Feed your heart and soul, pick up this book, and read it!

Jeffrey Scharfen, Attorney and English Literature Teacher, Santa Rosa, California

........................................................

This spellbinding romantic novel will have you reading it nonstop. As a longtime student of the fascinating spiritual world, most of it rings true (naturally, on earth, we can’t possibly know everything about this super-vast reality), which can help us to be better prepared once there. The fundamental message of the book, which resonates deeply with all of us, is that life is all about unconditional, nonjudgmental, and compassionate love. And such love is forever.

Dr. Adrian de Groot, Belgrade, Serbia

........................................................

Do we really create our own heaven or hell? What happens when our physical body dies? Is love actually that important? No one can say for sure, but Peter Falkenberg Brown (possibly with helpers from beyond) has written a creative page-turner that entertains and provides much to think about—and be touched by. His story about Edward’s adventures after his “death” has encouraged me to be more intentional about my moment-to-moment priorities. Thank you, Peter!

Victoria Clevenger, MPH, Adjunct Professor/Editor/Writer, Vancouver, Washington

........................................................

Edward Wild’s journey is told in stories strung together like fine gems. A few of these follow Edward into dark places before he emerges to a vision of paradise and renewed hope. I most enjoyed the chapters that dive deep into the meaning of life, love, and other important topics. With so much wisdom embedded in the book, one can look forward to reading it again and again.

Liza Pajak, Woolwich, Maine

........................................................

Mr. Brown’s book is a journey of love, a “Wild” ride on the other side. Insightful, frightful, and delightful. I couldn’t put it down.

Elaine Cox, Artist, Georges Mills, New Hampshire

........................................................

While reading this novel, I was inspired to look inward and reflect on the themes underlying and conveyed through the story. It propelled me to think a little more deeply and to re-evaluate my personal daily practices in a positive way. Thank you for the inspirations this book has given me.

Mary Yasuda, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

........................................................

The most intriguing aspect of the book is the depiction of the interaction between heaven and hell.

Franette Roschuni, Bowie, Maryland

........................................................

Edward’s adventures in the afterlife, a well-written, and frequently humorous tale, is often reminiscent of Life in the World Unseen or perhaps a grownup version of Narnia. While thoroughly enjoying the delightfully beautiful world Peter Brown creates, we felt gently prompted to reflect on the rather serious probability, as well as implications, of life after life. Highly recommended—both charming and deep!

Bob and Maree Gauper, Writers, Poets, and Toastmasters, Wheatland, California

........................................................

I first met Edward Wild when he appeared in a short story Peter wrote in 2007. I felt like I was the OB/GYN or doula attending the midwife during the gestation and birth of Edward’s story. At the end of 2022, for two and a half months, I sat with Peter every morning as he read me the chapter he had written the previous evening. Along the way, I was often surprised by the imaginative turns of events that occurred to Edward during the night while I slept.

I found myself really loving Edward and Molly—looking forward to spending time with them. Getting to know them. Rooting for them. By the end of the book, I found myself saying—paraphrasing the famous line from the movie When Harry Met Sally—“I’ll have what they’re having!”

I loved the love story. The building of the connection of heart between two unlikely people. Molly’s liberation from the thoughts of her own mind, which constricted her, and Edward’s journey as a rather vain, external person into a person of depth and love. Hers was the journey of a person who had lived in an interior world quite smothered with concepts and untrue ideas. She blossomed like a flower. His journey was quite different—a man who outwardly appeared successful but who didn’t understand the first thing about what was truly valuable.

Is the world of this story possible or true? I have no idea. But I found myself longing for such a reality. For me, it was a story of possibility and beauty. I’m very happy for them, and I have missed them since they stopped telling me about their adventures after the last page.

Kimmy Sophia Brown, Poet, Gray, Maine

Table of Contents
*************************************

I
Death and Reality

1. Rhys and Isobel
2. Edward’s Dream of Death
3. Winafred Wild
4. Dead Eyes Baroni
5. Beef Burgundy
6. Josephine
7. The Death of Edward
8. The Village
9. Molly Kendall
10. Snook and Hardman
11. The Pig’s Trough
12. To Be Superior
13. The Tree
14. To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
15. Mutton
16. Ten Thousand and Ten
17. Banishment
18. The Island Path
19. The Closet

II
Transformation

20. The House In the Clouds
21. Classes in the Meadow
22. Cottages
23. O Dagger
24. Ivy and Singer
25. The Faeries
26. Res Indicabit
27. A Purple and Yellow Fish
28. A Shallow Man
29. The Andalusian
30. The Healer
31. Llanilltud Fawr
32. Shakespeare’s Rest
33. The River
34. Vincent Fitzwater
35. Baroni Town

III
Living

36. Respice Finem
37. Parents
38. The Green Dress
39. The House by the Sea
40. Edward and Molly

*************************************

Click on image for larger version.