UNPARDONABLE SIN:
UNPARDONABLE SIN by Michael Potts. WordCrafts Press (www.wordcrafts.net), 2014, 222 pp., $15.99. ISBN 978-0-69227-591-1. .
Jeffrey Conley is older now, teaching Biblical studies at Southeastern North Carolina University. Every once in a while he delves into his past as a teenager in rural Tennessee, when he re-reads his journal. In one instance, he recounts the time when, as an impressionable 14-year-old, Conley learns from a preacher about the “unpardonable sin” from which there is (Jeffrey’s literal mind translates) no forgiveness - that is, blaspheming the Holy Ghost. As a result of his belief, Jeffrey realizes a “portal” has been opened, letting in a demon from hell. The demon is obsessed with Jeffrey and works toward his downfall, bringing in shady characters, including a twisted teacher, and even going as far as killing a friend.
How to get rid of the demon? Jeffrey battles with his pubescent self, with a mind full of doubts, while dealing with his high-functioning autism (Asperger Syndrome) and his ongoing war with the demon. This makes the novel a great insight into the struggles an autistic boy faces.
There is a “Catcher-in-the-Rye” feel to this novel by Potts. I would love to read more of his work.
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