{"id":18944,"date":"2024-05-02T10:03:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T16:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=18944"},"modified":"2024-05-02T10:03:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T16:03:19","slug":"the-canticle-of-ibiza-by-justin-kurian","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=18944","title":{"rendered":"The Canticle of Ibiza by Justin Kurian"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Poignant and profound; a triumph<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kurian\u2019s remarkable novel follows one man’s quest for self-discovery and meaning. After abandoning his extravagant life as a hedge fund manager in New York City, John Balkus sets out on a journey to the vibrant island of Ibiza, hoping to reconnect with a friend he left behind in his youth. As he navigates the island’s vibrant culture and encounters a series of intriguing characters, including the elusive Gunther, John is compelled to confront profound questions about his own identity and the true nature of fulfillment. Against the backdrop of Ibiza’s stunning landscapes and dynamic social scene, the narrative unfolds with crisp prose and brisk narrative, weaving together themes of love, friendship, and personal transformation. Through John’s experiences, readers are treated to a rich exploration of Ibiza’s allure, from its picturesque beaches to its enigmatic landmarks. Ultimately, it is the deepening bonds of male friendship that emerge as the heart of the story, underscoring the novel’s exploration of human connection and the quest for meaning in a world of both beauty and uncertainty. An absolute stunner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canticle of Ibiza\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Justin Kurian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stillwater River Publications<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub date April 12, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 978-1963296068 Price $35.00 (USD) Hardcover, $20.00 Paperback, $9.99 Kindle <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Poignant and profound; a triumph Kurian\u2019s remarkable novel follows one man’s quest for self-discovery and meaning. After abandoning his extravagant life as a hedge fund manager in New York City, John Balkus sets out on a journey to the vibrant island of Ibiza, hoping to reconnect with a friend he left behind in his youth. As he navigates the island’s vibrant culture and encounters a series of intriguing characters, including the elusive Gunther, John is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145610851,"featured_media":18945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[7223,91,3328,178,1747,1136176,723770060,1473,1008073,856121,309,723770061,349],"class_list":["post-18944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-author","tag-blogging","tag-book-reviews","tag-books","tag-fiction","tag-indie-books","tag-justin-kurian","tag-reading","tag-review-blog","tag-review-website","tag-reviews","tag-the-canticle-of-ibiza","tag-writing"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/81rYv3xozCL._SY522_.jpg?fit=326%2C522&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pajKJn-4Vy","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/145610851"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18944"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18949,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18944\/revisions\/18949"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}