• Author
  • Book
  • Story behind the book
  • Media Links
  • Reviews
Richard Sutton

Richard Sutton

About

From San Rafael, California on a windy January in 1952, I'vetaken quite a few steps. Some confidently, and some very tentative, butthey've got me this far.  My fathertoldme how to walk in the woods when I was about 6, howto pilot a boat when I was 8, bought me a Kay guitar when I was 9 thentold me not to ever join the armywhen I was about 13. College in 1969.  Everything else, until Imet my wife onCanalStreet in 1973, is complicated filler along withsome great lessons.  Since then, I 've been lucky enough to havehad a chance toconcentrate onwhat I really love about being alive in this amazing Creation. That,and to read what I like, when I like and listen to and make the kind ofmusicthat gives me peace.

Our family business, since 1985 has been trading and retail intheAmerican Indian arts, primarily Southwestern cultures.  Indigenouscultures world wide, have an amazing resilience and ability to enduredespite the most repressive conditions imposed by more "advanced"occupiers.  This has been the norm since we emerged to find theicemelting!  I try to reveal characters in whom this interplay andstruggle is evident, in my writing. 



Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

0.0
0 ratings

Description

<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>

Story Behind The Book

For some people, finding a course in life comes later than you might expect, or through pressures and changes you haven't planned for. The main character, Finn O'Deirg, finds himself oddly unsuited for the life he leads, and longs for more fulfillment. The traditional life isn't as comforting as he thought it would be. Be careful what you wish for, Finn. Sometimes the most obvious clues are right beneath your feet, the very last place you'd expect to find something important. Maybe even something that could change the world.

Media Links

Amazon Reviews

🔗 http://www.amazon.com/Red-Gate-Helped-Uncover-Familys/dp/1441472258/ref=sr_1_1?tag=freado0c-20&ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245847439&sr=1-1

↗

Authonomy Reviews

🔗 http://www.authonomy.com/ViewBook.aspx?bookid=9912

↗

Reviews

&quot;The Red Gate is hard to lay down. A thoroughly intriguing story and character line. Richard Sutton's unique personal style introducing different characters and situations, smoothly ties in the various threads and guides the story to unexpected conclusions. Whether from close research and study or from personal observation, Mr. Sutton has captured the Irish weather and the experience of muddy rutted roads in a skillful and authentic manner. His descriptions of the people and places are complete and accurate without being overdone. There is a subtle romantic thread running through the book; so understated in fact that the reader is unsure whether to take it seriously. Did they get together or not? . . . I'm not telling. A very enjoyable read. I am looking forward to the sequel.&quot;<br /><br />Jarrel R. Jackson