The Golden Sun

The Golden Sun follows a rootless protagonist named Cezal as he leaves everything behind and journeys toward his mothers hometown after her recent passing. Set in the early 20th century Robert Shafers novel largely takes place on a train and Cezal realizes many of the passengers are there for similar reasons. Some are attempting to run from the meaninglessness that continues to creep into their lives or heading in the direction of a new life altogether. As late summer turns to fall turns to winter Cezal meets three unforgettable characters each challenging a different aspect of his life-an older lady taking one last trip while shes still spry enough a wannabe ideologue whos on his way to take over a suffering town and an artist wanting to find inspiration from her past.Throughout The Golden Sun Cezal confronts some of lifes biggest questions: What is an identity based on? Where does ones sense of morality come from? Where is society headed? As Cezal reflects on his journey he begins to see himself and his own reality in a way he would never have expected.