What happens when someone takes your work, your words, and your identity and claims them as their own? The Manuscript tackles this age-old question head-on.
In Jean Lagacé’s novel, Dr. Zielgard’s manuscript Faith is stolen and published under another man’s name. On the surface, it’s a literary betrayal but beneath, it’s a moral earthquake.
Plagiarism is more than theft; it’s an erasure of the creator’s voice. Lagacé doesn’t just tell us it’s wrong, he makes us feel the sting through the characters’ struggles. The book asks: Can justice truly be served in such cases? Does public recognition outweigh the pain of losing your creation?
The conflict grows when the impostor’s fame attracts movie producers, media attention, and massive book sales. For the rightful creator, watching someone else bask in the spotlight becomes unbearable.
If you’ve ever poured your heart into a project, The Manuscript will hit home. It’s a rallying cry for protecting what’s yours.
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