Far Away Bird is a compelling, fast paced story inspired by true events. The main character Theodora was very sympathetic, courageous and inspiring. I remained completely invested in the story as it unfolded. Douglas Burton develops the setting and characters so skillfully that I felt as if I were right there and I cared/5(83). · I read all the great historical novels such as The Grapes of Wrath, For Whom the Bell Tolls, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Far Pavilions, Ben Hur, Gone with the Wind, and, yes, even War and Peace. After reading Memoirs of a Geisha, though, I wondered for the first time if Theodora, an actress-prostitute (and notorious exhibitionist), could work as. Inspired by the true events, Far Away Bird delves into the complex mind of Byzantine Empress Theodora. This intimate account deftly follows her rise from actress-prostitute in Constantinople’s red light district to the throne of the Byzantine Empire. Her salacious past .
Inspired by true events, Far Away Bird delves into the complex mind of Byzantine Empress Theodora. This intimate account deftly follows her rise from actress-prostitute in Constantinople's red-light district to the throne of the Byzantine Empire. \nHer salacious past has left historians blushing and uncomfortable. Tales of her shamelessness have survived for centuries, and yet her. FAR AWAY BIRD. BY Douglas A. Burton • POSTED ON Feb. 6, Burton's debut historical novel, the first in a series about the Byzantine Empress Theodora, charts her journey from destitution to the throne. The novel opens in Constantinople in the year A rebellion is brewing in the city, and year-old Theodora, along with her sister. Douglas Alan Burton is a speaker, author, and expert storyteller whose work depicts heroic figures and their deeper connection to the human experience. Doug blogs about heroes, heroines, and villains in pop culture with some unexpected and refreshing perspective. His award-winning novel, Far Away Bird, which centers on the early life of.
About Luci Williams. Luci Williams is a lifelong musician with an early background in music therapy from the University of Georgia. She’s played with bands such as Moby and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) out of New York. Far Away Bird By: Douglas A. Burton *REVIEW* 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Theodora-a meaningless name until I read Far Away Bird. First, however, I must mention the gorgeous cover of this book-one of my favorites ever!. I read all the great historical novels such as The Grapes of Wrath, For Whom the Bell Tolls, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Far Pavilions, Ben Hur, Gone with the Wind, and, yes, even War and Peace. After reading Memoirs of a Geisha, though, I wondered for the first time if Theodora, an actress-prostitute (and notorious exhibitionist), could work as.
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