Fleeing a Fearsome Father

An only son of a shipping tycoon, Malcolm Barrett desperately struggles to find a career out of his father's shadow. Malcolm lives adventures in Malaysian jungles, rodeo riding, pirating and eventually a career in art. As a 1990s New Mexican artist he tries to paint "The Edge of Chaos." What he discovers changes his life ever after.
This literary novel involves a sophisticated examination of philosophy and spirituality. What man among us, in trying to free himself of his father's dominance, has not come through with profound wisdom?