LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- There is a treasure hunter inside all of us. Deep inside exists that part of our personality that longs to dive into the deepest ocean and find the long-forgotten treasure buried below the sand and dirt. What stories will our treasure tell? What truths about the past will be revealed?
"Hadrian's Bowl" (now available from 1stBooks Library) brings to light all these questions, and more. When an ancient terra cotta and ceramic bowl is extracted from the sunken corners of one of Emperor Hadrian's ships, it instantly becomes the object of desire for two very distinct groups of people. Adorned with images of the Emperor, Antinous, his homosexual lover, and Jesus of Nazareth, the bowl is more than just a collector's piece.
Joe Lyon, the protagonist, is the captain of a small boat on which the magnificent bowl is smuggled. As Joe travels along the same route once taken by the Northern European Vikings, he reflects on the life he has lived and the transformation that is longing to take place within his soul. Finally arriving in New York City, the ancient relic becomes the center of a captivating and intriguing contest that will determine the new owner of Hadrian's Bowl.
A powerful and provocative commentary of gay and lesbian civil rights, "Hadrian's Bowl" is a book unlike any other. Author Leonard Levy creates powerful characters and stunning imagery in this, his first novel. Levy has been a clinical psychologist in private practice in Los Angeles for almost twenty years. Prior to that, Levy was a senior and managing partner in a national CPA firm. "Hadrian's Bowl" is Levy's first published work of fiction, although he has had numerous non-fiction works published throughout his career. He has been married and has four children.
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