Tattoo by Sylva Kanderal
The story of Tattoo begins in 1820, when a young Scotsman, William Smith, joins the U.S. Army in Boston. Ten years later, he witnesses a bloody conflict between farmers and Shawnee Indians. William is captured and sentenced to eternal life by the tribe chief. The curse is associated with a ritual tattoo on his back – a red poppy with a smoking skull.
Over the next two centuries, between the Industrial Revolution and the digital age, William’s life oscillates between waves of success, admiration, wealth, and recognition and feelings of deep disappointment, helplessness, loneliness, and painful personal loss. The curse of eternal youth, marked by the ritual tattoo, complicated his every relationship, isolated him, and forced him to lead a nomadic life. He moves from place to place, living in Oklahoma, Cleveland, New York, Morocco, Paris, Tahiti, and Rio de Janeiro. His life is a carousel of surprising events, each one a tribute to the curse’s impact on his life and relationships.
At the beginning of the 21st century, William lives in Miami and devotes himself to philanthropy and playing golf. At its core, his life remains empty until one unexpected encounter changes everything.
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Author Bio:
Sylva Kanderal was born in former Czechoslovakia. In addition to her two medical degrees, she graduated from the School of Writing in Hamburg, Germany, and attended an art school in Zurich, taught by French painter Aimee Venel. She exhibited her paintings in America and Europe and received some international awards. She lived and ran her dental practice in Zurich, Switzerland, has two children, and now she lives and works in Florida, USA.
Other works by Sylva Kanderal
Freya’s Image – An Intergalactic Story
Dancing with a Cowboy
Go West – Family Saga
The unequal Twins
The Pendulum Swings Back
Tristan Gramont – Lover or Murderer
Harmony Behind Bars
Magic of Change