Borrowed Air Borrowed Land

Love is the spirit of humanity, but can one love a spirit? Julius, a bookstore attendant, is certain of his undying love for a spiritual apparition. However, she is now gone, deceased from this world for centuries, so how can he pursue someone that no longer exists in the world of the living? His answer is to create her from within. If he cannot find the one he loves, then seeing her again through artistic expression will be his only salvation. Yet, Julius himself is no artist, so who can guide him on this journey?Laura, his colleague who has recently endured the anguish of a bitter breakup, finds solace in Julius’s presence. As a talented artist she guides Julius in his journey to find the beauty that lies within his emotions. As she watches Julius develop into the artist that parallels herself, she grows closer to him and forms an attachment that gives her the bond that gives meaning to her life.But unbeknownst to Laura, the object of Julius’s desire lies elsewhere, in a sphere beyond even her artistic thoughts. Will Julius’s journey continue endlessly without resolve? And will it be another cycle of anguish for Laura? Or maybe love and understanding can still find a way to connect them together.

Solomon Xia was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire in the United Kingdom but grew up in Somerset in the southwest of England. He graduated from Birmingham City University in 2001 with a BA (Hons) in Accountancy and began writing his first novel, Borrowed Air Borrowed Land in 2008. This novel was based on a famous song he heard which stirred interest in him to visualise the lyrics. However, without the knowledge and experience of art he decided he could only express his desire through writing. In his own thoughts, he would paint his picture with words.