Overview

This is a novel containing two parallel stories: a fable about Ortho the Cricket's quest to sing a World Song which transcends the traditional Cricket Song and it is also a story about Dan Lesniak's quest for artistic expression that transcends traditional painting techniques.

Themes

Ortho and Dan travel different paths to the same destination. Both meet obstacles on the way that hinder their quests and threaten to prevent them from achieving their life-long pursuits.