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On The Table Read Magazine, “the best book magazine in the UK“, The Rings Of Creative Humanism by Peregrine Screech takes readers deep into the magical, art-obsessed, alcohol fuelled new world of Parallax.
The Rings Of Creative Humanism
Written specifically for the grown-ups, The Rings Of Creative Humanism by Peregrine Screech is a magical tale like no other, throwing away the literary rule books as far as witches and wizards are concerned.
The ruling witches and wizards who created their world are obsessed with art but have no apparent artistic ability. Four centuries ago, envious of mortal humans’ natural creativity, they created magic creativity rings to overcome their limitations. When the arrogant wizards abused the privilege, the rings were entirely confiscated until a paralytic junior secretary in the parliament accidently opens up a chest and releases the rings back to their owners. Now, artistic chaos begins once more.
The wizarding world is rife with a playful, though sometimes grating, rivalry. Wizards, known for their love of debate (fueled, perhaps, by a fondness for wine), engage in good-natured (but occasionally barbed) arguments, especially when bored or indulging a bit too much. This playful antagonism extends to their counterparts, the witches. The witches, advocates for social change, often observe the wizards’ antics with amusement, working subtly behind the scenes to enact reforms.
The older generation of wizards, with Professor Muddledup as a prime example, clings stubbornly to their traditional, and sometimes bizarre, magical practices. Their outdated methods, coupled with their questionable artistic talents, often create more problems than they solve. This clashes with the younger generation’s preference for more subtle and effortless magic, leading to a comical imbalance in magical effectiveness.
In the grand capital of Optima Flourishia, the wealthy Grand Elder Quorum Wizards embody a life of leisure. These apolitical wizards, residing in their opulent palace, find amusement in criticizing and occasionally obstructing the efforts of the less-than-effective parliament. Professor Muddledup’s constant meddling adds another layer of chaos to the already volatile political landscape.
Every chapter of The Rings Of Creative Humanism overflows with raucous adult humour, ridiculously twisted scenes and truly unique outlandish characters, filling you with warped images you are unlikely to expunge from your dreams.
With his world building and literary attention to detail sailing alongside literature’s finest story tellers, Peregrine Screech happily proclaims that there is nothing vegan about his first foray into publishing, and that his old-school demented humour is perhaps best appreciated by those aged 35 plus.
Peregrine Screech
Peregrine Screech’s artistic path was clear from a young age. Fine art and ornamental design captivated him, and after graduating from art school, his skills in detailed drawing, manuscript illumination, miniatures, and watercolors were undeniable. However, a love for antiques, particularly 18th-century porcelain and glass, blossomed, leading him to become a professional dealer and passionate collector.
His life has been a tapestry woven with a love for classic literature. Early on, he was a constant companion of vintage books, often paired with a hip-flask in his pocket – a reflection of his carefree spirit. His literary tastes are diverse, ranging from the wit of Tom Sharpe and P.G. Wodehouse to the absurdist humor of Monty Python and classic English sitcoms of the 60s and 70s.
This love of humor finds expression in his own work. Peregrine crafts a unique brand of dry, sharp wit, evident in the convoluted narratives and meticulously crafted dialogue delivered by his outlandish characters. His world-building is vibrant and colorful, filled with vivid imagery, all delivered with a potent analytical edge. Humor runs deep in his family, and Peregrine has undoubtedly channeled this into his creative voice.
My entrance into the world of writing began in November 2017, as a basic idea for a humorous antidote to many other books in the genre. Initially, it was more of an experiment to see if I could possibly dedicate myself to write a decent sized work, especially as I sat contemplating the winter months ahead, regularly driving hundreds of miles for the luxury of freezing my extremities for days on end, selling antiques outside at various showgrounds around the country.
After years of side-splitting creation of countless scenes, allowing me in some way, to laugh through the depressing riggers of the Covid epidemic, an intimidating 220,000-word manuscript stared menacingly back at me, and was most certainly in great need of assistance and cutting down to size.
This is where TLC came to my rescue. The Literary Consultancy: an absolute necessity for any burgeoning author filled with intent, received my manuscript, whereupon an assessor for the work was decided: one, Dr. Stephen Carver ‒ a highly accomplished author and respected academic of literature. “His final report and overall assessment transpired to be the single most important and influential critique of my life (or at least the first I have ever taken any notice of).
The first ten pages of the report were a simple life changing statement of what was correct and positive with the work. But the remaining 18 pages provided a comprehensive catalogue of the failings of the manuscript, and my own failings ‒ mostly egotistical narrative and a total lack of structural plot direction. This portion of the report quite simply catapulted me to become a writer of solid narrative, plots, structure, through-lines and finally a book, rather than to become a mere writer of many, many words. In short, Dr. Carver showed me how to think like, and thus, become an author.
-Peregrine Screech
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