Works by
Jeffrey B. Allen
(Writer)

Beneath the Quarry Waters (In progress)

GoneAway into the Land (2008)
Gone Away Into The Land is a story about the greatest triumph of them all. It will reach the love, the hurt, and the hate that resides within your heart. It will pry open the deepest corners of your childhood, and then, without a hint of intention, reveal the positive energy of the human spirit. Jeffrey B. Allen will lead you on an unforgettable journey. His vivid imagination and his amazing talent as a writer, transports his readers to a place filled with wonders as original in form as in character. But, be certain to read between the lines, because this, you will discover, is where Gone Away Into The Land shines.

This ambitious yarn follows twelve-year old John Greber who, along with his mother Ellie, is the object of abuse at the hands of John’s father whom he names “The Beast.”
One day, “The Beast” abandons John and his mother while at the same time snatching away John’s six-year old sister Marny. John vows to seek revenge, confront his repulsive father, and rescue his sister Marny. As we discover, all of this transpires during a time where John and his mother will be indirectly involved in a Civil War that has far reaching repercussions that may lead to the destruction of the world.

Tagging along with John and his mother, Allen cleverly uses his mind-boggling world as a vehicle in understanding what life is all about and the human condition. This is particularly in evidence as we witness John’s challenge of making the transition from childhood to adulthood as he self-examines the big questions in life as well as the nature of good and evil, the meaning of life and the quest to understand himself.