Description:
A single dad finds new romance that touches off a bitter custody battle with his ex-wife. He struggles to shield his children from the false accusations that threaten to tear his world apart.
Review Quotes:
Advance Reviews for A Noble Paradise -
"A genuine family drama that might inspire and encourage other single parents. The book succeeds through Crawford's talent at characterization, dialogue and scene-setting. Crawford consistently and plausibly depicts mundane moments, such as a paper-mill workday ... or the logistics and judgments of divorced parenting, without ever losing the reader. The story, which seems to have been inspired by real-life experiences, is never tedious or self-indulgent and may ring true for many readers." - Kirkus Reviews
"... A personal experience of a single dad and the meaning of fatherly love in the face of staggering threats to stability... this book is a watershed about survival of good over evil, love of children over false accusations, and of the true meaning of parenting. It also happens to be a very fine novel! Highly recommended." - Grady Harp, Author WAR SONGS, Art Historian for PoetsArtists, Art of Man, Vitruvian Lens
"James Crawford employs ... a practiced hand ... More so than most novels about single parents, divorce, or children stuck in the middle, it offers poignant perspectives from different sides while retaining its ultimate focus on the kids. ... a timeless story made fresh and new by a series of expertly-woven interplays between characters, all cemented by a father with selfless devotion to a family fragmented by divorce and contention." - D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer, Midwest Book Review