Marty & Irene

On the back cover of this book is an image of The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. It is the most beautiful place I have ever seen in my life, and is in County Clare, where one of my favorite Irish poets, John O'Donohue, was from and spent a lot of time. This place is immensely important to the story, as you will find out why, reader. Before I ever visited Ireland, I had the idea that maybe I could set part of the story there, and once I did go on an epic adventure to Ireland, that idea solidified as I marvelled at the mystical sight, imagined Marty and Irene there, and I was filled with that transcendent Sehnsucht yearning and longing John O'Donohue and C.S.Lewis wrote so poignantly about. That day spent at the Cliffs of Moher will be one that I always remember. " -Justin Wiggins "This is a joyful novella touching on music, writing and love in all forms. The author makes a clear point of how to use these along with good communication as a form of healing and living. I especially love this writers comprehensive understanding and appreciation of Irish poets and writers. Mr Wiggins has developed his own philosophy on living which may help people find solace and love and overcome trauma." Ger White – Ireland Poet (Newspapers on the Floor) - "Justin Wiggins is a storyteller at heart, and in Marty and Irene, he gives us a story from his heart about love and loss, the redemptive power of love, and the soul-healing capacity of art. Through their letters and journals, we get to know the characters by glimpse and glance, until they breathe in our minds, real and alive, with all the pain and exultation of being and becoming human." Henry Mitchell Author of The Summer Boy & The Winged Child