Bestselling Literary Fiction 'Water Drumming In The Soul' Available Free on Amazon for Limited Time

The bestselling literary fiction ebook 'Water Drumming In The Soul' by author Eric Madeen will be available at no charge January 31 through February 1 exclusively at Amazon. This limited-time offer provides readers with access to Madeen's acclaimed novel that takes a deliberate step back from the current AI zeitgeist, offering instead a return to Romanticism through a vibrant love story set in Africa. The novel follows Peace Corps volunteer David Fields as he enters an equatorial African village and becomes captivated by a stunning African woman water drumming, playing a stream as a drum while singing gloriously, initiating what becomes a rollicking and thrilling love story that resonates deeply with readers.

According to Duke University's Literature Department founder Fredric Jameson and his seminal work 'Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism,' full postmodernism occurs when the artificial becomes so prevalent that there's nothing natural to compare it to, a concept relevant to Ridley Scott's pathbreaking movie Blade Runner. In contrast, Madeen's novel represents a crucial return to Romanticism, realizing the soul through a love story that has been praised for its authenticity and emotional impact. The novel's heart-wrenching ending leaves readers feeling the story thrumming in their soul, with its multiplicity of interpretations verifying what masterful novelist Vladimir Nabokov said of the finest art—that it is not simple and sincere but rather deceitful and complex.

Readers and reviewers have expressed significant praise for 'Water Drumming In The Soul.' Zaheer Baber, Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto, noted that "Madeen's storytelling prowess shines through and resonates with authenticity. The characters, particularly Assam, are beautifully developed, challenging traditional stereotypes as in presenting a more nuanced and genuine portrayal of African culture." One Amazon reviewer described the novel as "a rollercoaster of emotions that'll have you laughing, crying, and everything in between," while Elizabeth Montano, author of The Eternal Dawn Trilogy, called it "a novel so beautifully and realistically written I found it on par with works by whom we consider masters … Hemingway definitely comes to mind."

The free promotion offers access to a work that delves into thought-provoking themes like culture, identity, and the power of human connection through well-developed characters and unexpected twists. Madeen, a former Peace Corps volunteer who constructed a primary school complex in Francophone Gabon, Africa, brings his personal experiences to the novel, giving it what he describes as "a vigorous fictional reality." Like bestselling author Paul Theroux, Madeen continues to identify with his Peace Corps background, which informs his writing and contributes to the authentic portrayal of African culture in his work.

The ebook will be available at no charge during the promotional period at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-Madeen/author/B08VGRNJVW?. Madeen writes cross-genre and is the author of several other books including 'Tokyo-ing!', 'Asian Trail Mix: True Tales From Borneo to Japan,' and 'Tennis Clubbed, Snubbed and Rubbity-Dub Dubbed,' each exploring different cultural landscapes through literary and travel writing. His work consistently receives attention for its literary quality and authentic engagement with diverse cultural experiences, making this limited free offer particularly significant for readers interested in literary fiction that challenges contemporary trends while exploring deep human connections across cultural boundaries.