HANNAH by JON-PAUL KHOURI
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HANNAH is the debut novel by JON-PAUL KHOURI.
ABOUT THE NOVEL
In the novel, HANNAH, a 19 year-old dancer, leaves her prairie home in the night to escape the life she is living, and the patterns she fears will keep her from realizing the dream she had for herself as a child. She arrives in Montreal and soon finds herself enrolled in dance classes, and living through the coldest winter in nearly 30 years. When Hannah’s teacher calls her to her purpose, she is confronted by the unsettling reality that there is a missing person inside of her—without whom—a life of purpose is unattainable. Hannah journey’s deep within to begin gathering the bones of her life—that she will need to sing over—if ever she is to heal the wounds caused by the separation from her mother at birth, the loss of her teacher as she was just coming of age, and the tragic death of her brother, Charlie. When she is reminded of a promise that she made to herself when she was 11 years-old, she embarks on a journey across the country—arriving on Vancouver Island to hike the Life Saving Trail—in search of her purpose and the place where ‘wild woman sings over the bones.’
HANNAH is the debut novel from JON-PAUL KHOURI that is at once utterly unique and instantly recognizable—in its resonant themes that deal with the mystery of life and death, and of the longing for one’s star. Through characters and relationships that are richly drawn, the book explores the need for family, home, and belonging—and speaks to the redemptive power of love; the power to heal deep wounds through nature, listening, and through the alchemy of storytelling. HANNAH invites the reader on a journey of self-discovery and to realize the purpose that you find there.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Creator, Writer, Actor, Teacher, Storyteller.
As a playwright, Jon-Paul Khouri has written and produced work for the stage that has been curated by and performed at theatre festivals across Canada. He has acted on more than 40+ stage, film, television, radio, music video, and other storytelling projects, including on multiple internationally-screened and award-winning productions. As a teacher and soccer coach, Jon-Paul has created, developed, and facilitated programs for grassroots-level players and coaches throughout his community, and is a certified Canadian Soccer Association Provincial ‘B’ License coach. He has studied extensively throughout North America, including at the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York City, is an alumnus of the Canadian National Voice Intensive, and holds a Bachelor’s of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary.
HANNAH is Jon-Paul Khouri’s first novel.