Every few years, a novel surface that doesn’t just tell a story but summons something deeper. The Lighthouse, a genre-defying work by Canadian-American author Tom D. Welsh, is exactly that. An emotionally rich, mystically charged epic that threads together trauma, time, and transcendence. It offers a striking combination of personal reflection, psychological realism, and metaphysical inquiry, setting it apart as a literary novel with rare substance. Rooted in trauma and spiritual inquiry, The Lighthouse explores how the weight of the past intersects with the unseen forces that shape our choices. Set against the rugged coast of Maine, with the Marshall … Continue reading From Trauma to Transcendence: How “The Lighthouse” by Tom D. Welsh Redefines the Modern Literary Novel