Colony of demons: Where is God?

By Daniela Lungu

"The Colony of Demons" by Romanian writer Daniela Lungu talks about the different ways of reaching God.Maria Magdalena is a brilliant gynecologist whose research on in vitro fertilization has led to thousands of women becoming mothers. She herself, despite her infertility, manages to finalize a pregnancy after numerous attempts. Unfortunately, the child is stillborn. Magda interprets this as a sign of heavenly punishment and vows to get back into God's graces. She ends up in a secluded colony led by an exorcist priest. The narator of the novel is a woman, a documentary films director who is searching for the story of her career. She accidentally meets Magda in a gas station, on the way to the colony. The two become close friends, despite quarrelling over a common love interest.Stories of love and hate occur among the members of the colony. Magda falls from ecstasy to agony, makes a truce with God and finds her long desired son, even though he was born by another woman. She disappears without a trace, along with her son.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1523253304
• ISBN13: 9781523253302
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"