The Language Of Bears

First, the sale: I came across a book with a premise that piqued my curiosity. The Language of Bears is John Eidswick’s first book. John lives with his family in Japan, where he teaches English, and I believe I detected many a Japanese influence in his book (or, at least, its premise, as I have yet to read it myself):

The peaceful life of 17th century New England Puritan farmer Adam Green is ripped apart when he finds a television set in the woods. His discovery enables evil madman animal-skinner and proto-industrialist Obadiah Broke to have Adam arrested for witchcraft and steal the magical black water (oil, that is) seeping onto Adam’s farm. A hairsbreadth escape from the pillory enables the young farmer to discover the incredible truth behind the strange, Edenic land he lives in. Now it is up to Adam, a hunted fugitive, to…