Under the 'ulu Tree

Under the 'Ulu Tree is a work of fiction that explores the dynamics of culture, discrimination, belief systems, relationships and the pervasiveness of entitlement thinking in our modern world. It dares to ask "what if?" on many levels. What if we could unfold time and learn our distant genealogy for certain? What if we were to discover that our enemy is not who we think he is? What if history could actually teach us how to transcend its own endless cycle of repetition? And what if all the intricately interwoven complexities of love, faith, intimacy and betrayal could break through the barriers of race, culture, religion and relationship and help us regain the lost connections we hunger for - especially the one with ourselves?

Marina Kuran has held numerous jobs, from the most menial and mundane to the severely sophisticated and specialized - all taken to support the one job she's most passionate about: creative expression. In addition to being a fine and graphic artist (visit her on the web at: www.marinakuran.com), Marina is an award- winning poet and author of a book of poems, Thirsty Moon. Under the 'Ulu Tree is her first novel.