Edge of the Cave Author:Blake Bailey John Yates, accused of insanity and preaching 'wild' ideas to young teenagers, awaits trial. Quietly sitting in court waiting for his lawyer to arrive, he radiates serenity and kindness. If the jury finds him mentally ill, he will be committed to a minimum of ninety days at a mental hospital. — The story then moves back to more than a dec... more »ade earlier to show who Yates was and what circumstances led to his present situation. An ambitious, arrogant, but successful lawyer, he was a man highly respected and admired by his friends and colleagues. Then, one night at a party, a mysterious man approaches and makes him an offer that, though odd, is simply too irresistible to turn down. Thus begins Yates’ journey.
This philosophical novel, written mainly as a dialogue, explores the spiritual transformation of John Yates, a man who suddenly finds himself in a series of strange circumstances which force him to come face to face with his beliefs and concept of reality.« less