The Wisdom of the Flock by Steve Gnatz | Spotlight
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The Wisdom of the Flock: Franklin and Mesmer in Paris by Steve Gnatz Published by Leather Apron Press on November 21, 2020
Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Medical, Metaphysical
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 541
Buy on AmazonA WORLD OF ENLIGHTENMENT, REVOLUTION, AND INTRIGUE
1776: Benjamin Franklin sails to Paris, carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence, freshly signed. His charge: gain the support of France for the unfolding American Revolution. Yet Paris is a city of distractions. Ben’s lover, Marianne Davies, will soon arrive, and he yearns to rekindle his affair with the beautiful musician.
Dr. Franz Mesmer has plans for Marianne too. He has taken Parisian nobility by storm with his discovery of magnétisme animale, a mysterious force claimed to heal the sick. Marianne’s ability to channel Mesmer’s phenomena is key to his success.
A skeptical King Louis XVI appoints Ben to head a commission investigating the astonishing magnétisme animale. By nature, Ben requires proof. Can he scientifically prove that it does not exist? Mesmer will stop at nothing to protect his profitable claim.
The Wisdom of The Flock explores the conflict between science and mysticism in a time rife with revolution, love, spies, and passion.
Content Rating: PG-13. There is mild (romantic) sexual content and very mild profanity.
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This book sounds so intriguing, I had to add it to my TBR list. Once I have read it, I’ll be back to add my personal review to the post. The Wisdom of the Flock is garnering lots of rave reviews on Goodreads & Amazon.
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The Wisdom of the Flock by Steve Gnatz
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The Wisdom of the Flock by Steve Gnatz
About Steve Gnatz
Steve Gnatz is a writer, physician, bicyclist, photographer, traveler, and aspiring ukulele player.
The son of a history professor and a nurse, it seems that both medicine and history are in his blood. Writing historical fiction came naturally.
An undergraduate degree in biology was complemented by a minor in classics. After completing medical school, he embarked on an academic medical career specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
There was little time for writing during those years, other than research papers and a technical primer on electromyography. Now retired from the practice of medicine, he devotes himself to the craft of fiction.
The history of science is of particular interest, but also the dynamics of human relationships. People want to be good scientists, but sometimes human nature gets in the way. That makes for interesting stories.
When not writing or traveling, he enjoys restoring Italian racing bicycles at home in Chicago with his wife and daughters.
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$25 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of the author of THE WISDOM OF THE FLOCK (1 winner) (open to Amazon.com customers) (ends Apr 16)
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