Unscarred

About the Book

Justin Dunning is a young, angst-ridden genius who creates masterpieces of orchestral music that earn him universal acclaim—much to his dismay and growing irritation. He bears emotional scars left by the betrayals and deceits of a former lover—leaving him filled with suspicion and despair at the prospect of loving again. His hope is unexpectedly reborn in the form of a woman whose very goodness challenges his distrust of romantic love and sexuality.

Justin’s new promise of hope is suddenly threatened by a mysterious traveler who weaves haunting tales of the past and forces him to look deep within, beyond his doubts and fears, to ultimately find the salvation he desperately needs.

Unscarred is a modern day parable about discovering the essential good in one’s self, even in the face of self-loathing and doubt—and absurdity run amok.

About the Author

Erik J. Arwood was born on October 21, 1969 in Covington Kentucky. From 1990 to 1994 he served as a United States Army combat medic in the far east. Upon returning to the United States he received his BA in Philosophy from Northern Kentucky University in 1998. During his college years he was influenced by the writings and thought systems of Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre, Mikhail Bulgakov and Soren Kierkegaard among others. Unscarred is his first novel.