Kenneth Paul Cooper

Latest Release

Keepers of the Pilgrimage

by Kenneth Paul Cooper

Hugh Martlet, a Canadian travelling to the southwestern tip of England on Christmas Eve with his wife Muriel, is undertaking a quest for validation, a pilgrimage. All his life Hugh has been haunted by a persistent childhood memory of his distraught father rescuing a drowning man; which his parents repeatedly discounted. Was the event real? If so, why did his parents keep the details hidden from him? The book is a philosophical argument that there is more than one way to undertake a pilgrimage and there is more than one type of pilgrim. Whether to a physical location or to one’s inner self, what makes a journey a pilgrimage is knowing the intention behind it. This philosophical landsc…

The Author

About Kenneth Paul Cooper

Photo of Kenneth Paul Cooper

Kenneth Paul Cooper was born in London, England, and grew up in Saskatoon, Canada, where he began a lifelong dedication to writing and performing songs. After retiring from a career in education and social services, he shifted focus to his lifelong passion and produced two albums of original music. Known for composing narratives that draw on the dynamic energy of a life filled with experience, embedded in well-crafted melodies, Kenneth's audiences, friends, and family urged him to unpack the stories about the people, places, and events that were the inspiration for his songs. Keepers of the Pilgrimage is the first result of that process. It will appeal to those interested in philosophical inquiry, personal growth and self-discovery, the creative process, family dynamics - and the southwest coast of England, It is accessible to people who are curious about things like synchronicity, truth and reconciliation, and justice.

Read the full bio →