Award-winning Australian writer of the “The Weekly Tipping Point”
blog, Andrew Hood, has released his breakout novel “The Man Who
Corrupted Heaven” to rave reviews. The book follows the death of a
man, Isaac McGlynn, who gets to see his life flash before his eyes
as he crosses over from this life to the next. This gives him a new
perspective on the successes and failures of his life and shows him
the true nature of those that he cared for. He sees that the lives
of those he loved are falling apart without his guidance and he
needs to make the ultimate deal with Heaven to save them.
“It all started for me when I was driving home and someone on the
radio said, ‘When you die, you can’t take anything with you’ and it
left me asking ‘why not’ and ‘what if I could? And what would I
want to take with me?” says author, Andrew Hood. “I pulled over the
car and wrote these two lines – ‘They say when you die, you can’t
take anything with you. One man, Isaac McGlynn, was determined to
prove them wrong.’ These were the first lines of the book and at
that point, I had no idea what the story would be about”. When
asked what the book was fundamentally about, he replied
“Perspective. It is all about perspective. I invite my readers to
consider the perspective they have in their own lives and question
if they are seeing everything the way they should. Do they consider
themselves a victim in life, or are they lucky with the
opportunities they have? Sometimes it is all a matter of
perspective”.
When asked what sparked the move from Blogger to Author, Hood
replied “I wanted to tell bigger stories and help more people. With
a book, I can do that on a much bigger scale than just telling
small anecdotal stories about my battles with work, family life and
mental health. I can take on the big issues of life, through the
stories of my characters, without mining so much of my own life in
the process”. His blog The Weekly Tipping Point was voted No.39 in
the Top 101 Best and Most Inspiring Personal Development Blogs of
2016 before he made the switch to novels.
Andrew Lives in Sydney with his family.
"I am an avid reader of all genres and this book was on my Xmas
reading list. It kept my attention from the first page to the last,
great characters & interesting tale...I was a bit disappointed it
actually ended...as I wanted to what would happen next...!!" -
Goodreads Reviewer
"Really enjoyed discovering the characters and the story! Loved the
twists as they unfolded. Also gave me time to reflect on the most
important things in life! Great read... Can't wait for the next
book" - Goodreads Reviewer
"An easy but thought-provoking read. Some great imagery and
concepts. A fast-paced flow that left me reading "just one more
chapter" until I'd suddenly finished it and was left keen for a
sequel" - Goodreads Reviewer
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