The US Review of Books (USRB) highly commended “Sculptor of the North: The Evolution of a Soul” by Doug Petersen
Mari Carlson of the US Review of Books review and commended “Sculptor of the North: The Evolution of a Soul” by Doug Petersen.
Doug Peterson lives in Richfield, Minnesota, a southern suburb of Minneapolis. At an early age, he was already good at reading and writing, thanks to his mother, who encouraged him and his ambitious ways. He attended the University of Minnesota from 1970 to 1973.
“Sculptor of the North: The Evolution of a Soul” by Doug Petersen is a story of hope and determination. He didn’t give up on his life, despite how hard it was and how chaotic it could be. He may have had one of the most difficult lives after his house burned down, and he needs to start over again. After so many years of living homeless in the woods, he was able to achieve his dream, and he became a sculptor.
“Sculptor of the North” was among the books displayed by Author Reputation Press during the Frankfurt Book Fair 2023 at Frankfurt, Germany, on October 18-22, 2023. The Frankfurter Buchmesse is reportedly known as the world’s largest trade fair for books, opened its doors to participants around the globe celebrating books and their authors. The massive book fair also celebrated its 75th anniversary this year.
This masterpiece was featured in the Los Angeles Times Magazine. It was featured in the Los Angeles Times Calendar September 24, 2023, issue, along with a few of ARP’s books. The said publication is a 14-page Sunday issue that presents different ideas, people, events, and others.
This book was also featured in Publishers Weekly Magazine in the August 28, 2023, issue. Focused on the international book publishing business, it is now a multimedia news platform with full horizontal coverage of book publishing, beginning with the author-as-creator to the publisher, printer, and distributor to the end consumer.
Here is an excerpt from the US Review of Books that highlights:
“The chaotic writing—ranging from poetic to anecdotal to urgent and emotional—matches the precarity of Peterson’s circumstances. The chapters are short, and the pace moves quickly from one scene to the next. Incidents of dialogue are few and far between and are in line with the book’s main thrust of Peterson’s individual struggles. Instead of people, Peterson interacts with the woodlands around him, noting the colors, sounds, and sights of his surroundings. Peterson fills out the narrative with colorful descriptions of his cat and neighbors. The resulting tone is of a stoic acceptance of change and gratitude for his companions along the way. An epilogue, photos, and a postscript suggest an ongoing metamorphosis. A sequel is promised.”