Darren Hogarth
Darren Hogarth is a gifted story teller, who specializes in fiction based on reality. His first novel, “Whatever Sticks Most”, is a love story, which addresses the struggle to maintain balance in our life, with respect to health, work and relationships. Darren’s expertise in lower back pain and sciatica, are woven into the story. While enduring his personal long road to recovery, without surgery, he studied the very common affliction and the conflicting information available to heal. After extensive research and consultations with several specialists, Darren condensed the knowledge of healing in this story. It takes readers on an unforgettable journey in the small town of Mammee Bay, Jamaica.
Darren’s second novel, “Kingston Rock(s)”, addresses the social and political issues that have plagued Jamaica, to date. The story flanks the evolution of reggae music from the early days of ska, to rocksteady, to the ever growing and popular dancehall music. A true to life history, starting in 1972, is used to detail key events in Jamaica. With a raw, unbridled delivery, it addresses a common tendency, to falsely judge the less fortunate, who struggle daily for a way out.
Darren is currently writing his third novel, geared toward women. It addresses the struggles of chauvinism and the marginalization that women face, when trying to rise to the top of their careers. This third novel is set in Canada, where Darren currently lives.
“....there'll be times in your life where it'll be hard to keep your faith. Times when you wonder why God is putting you through a particular trial. But you'll always look back and see clearly how you grew and learned about yourself, and sometimes you'll learn the nature of others.Whatever Sticks Most”
“but the soul of a woman emits an energy men will never comprehend. We (women) are the magnets that pull existence together, from the core of the family, to the network of acquaintances you'll make. We all exchange the flow of love on what we call Mother earth, with her gravitational pull keeping us all grounded. You'll notice all encapsulating existences, and even vessels, are given a feminine gender. The earth and her land masses, the oceans and the seas, and ships, for instance. All are referred to as female entities.”