The Purpose

"The Purpose" is a spiritual journey mixed with philosophical and historical issues. It discovers unconditional love and forgiveness, through loss and human experience, and culminating answers about the meaning of life.

When Talat, a Muslim fanatic, is tormented by nightmares, he turns to a psychiatrist for help. While under hypnosis, he discovers that he lived in the fifteenth century as Rabbi Shimon, a Chassidic Jew, in ancient Samarkand, the capital of Uzbekistan, led by Mongol conqueror Tamerlane.

After learning of his previous life, Talat looses desire to live. He learns that Uzbek's nationalists, led by his father are planning to kill Jews and other minorities who are trying to flee from ethnic turmoil of Samarkand. Now he finds himself between two decisions, disregarding the situation or taking the chance to save peoples live.

＂The Purpose＂ is a spiritual journey mixed with philosophical and historical issues. It discovers unconditional love and forgiveness, through loss and human experience, and culminating answers about the meaning of life. When Talat, a Muslim fanatic, is tormented by nightmares, he turns to a psychiatrist for help. While under hypnosis, he discovers that he lived in the fifteenth century as Rabbi Shimon, a Chassidic Jew, in ancient Samarkand, the capital of Uzbekistan, led by Mongol conqueror Tamerlane. After learning of his previous life, Talat looses desire to live. He learns that Uzbek’s nationalists, led by his father are planning to kill Jews and other minorities who are trying to flee from ethnic turmoil of Samarkand. Now he finds himself between two decisions, disregarding the situation or taking the chance to save peoples live. About the Author: Arkady was born in Leningrad in the former Soviet Union. After finishing high school and the Industrial College, he serves in the Soviet Army. He spent his spare time writing poems and short stories, searching for a plot where he could express his feelings and his views of life. His first book ＂Goodbye to the Nevski＂ was published in Toronto in 1987. His second book ＂The Purpose＂ was published in Moscow in 2005. The third book ＂The Thirteenth Apostle＂ was published in 2008 in the United States and in China. Arkady resides in Toronto, Ontario working on another book.