Hellward

The English Cantos, Volume 1

Dante’s Inferno in the Twenty-First Century…

A psychological and metaphysical thriller in epic poetic form about nearly dying of cancer and descending into a Dantean-type of Hell where both the dead and the soul-dead are each in their separate wards. Meet awful family members, dire friends, a dreadful boss, a perverted pupil and a murdering neighbour; plus, some infamous (and some contemporary) politicians, poets and philosophers all contributing to human misery in their self-righteous and mad words, actions and productions.

Let Dante take you through an odyssey in Hell just as he leads James, and meet not just real people but a cornucopia of mythological and Biblical characters whose presence will amaze and astound you–and yet will resonate with some of your own experiences, and throw a fascinating light on them.

©2019 James Sale (P)2023 James Sale

A great story that keeps you wanting more

I couldn’t stop listening! This journey into hell updates the theology of Dante for our times, adding a modern twist to a classic theme. The atmospheric narration and soundscape that book-ends the work contributes to the horror. I wouldn’t recommend having this on in the background when you are performing a task that requires some concentration—these sublime lines require attending to. But it’s great for listening at the gym or while performing a mindless chore, or even just relaxing in a chair with a cup of tea or glass of wine.