Julian Raven is an artist and author of the book 'Odious and Cerberus', which is a detailed account of a significant chapter in the life of an American immigrant. As a Naturalized American Citizen, Raven
"""Julian Raven has written a wonderful book about his own Pilgrim's Progress confrontation with America's cultural and legal elite-a funny, revealing, and entertaining story of one man's struggle against overwhelming odds. ""Odious and Cerberus"" is in itself a work of art, as a self-portrait of the artist as Protestant Pilgrim. Must reading for anyone interested in America, Art, Law, Politics or Religion-or just in search of an entertaining read."" Laurence Jarvik, Author of expose'- 'PBS: Behind the Screen' ""Brilliant!"" Bill Donohue, the Catholic League (Smithsonian Art scandal in the book also.) ""Anyone who enjoys David versus Goliath stories should read Julian Raven's Odious and Cerberus...he won the war of principle."" -Scott Douglas Gerber, Professor of Law at Ohio Northern University and author of, among other books, A Distinct Judicial Power: The Origins of an Independent Judiciary, 1606-1787 ""Julian tells an epic tale of a vision quest and the tangled path endured in attempts to bring it to fruition. Part Odysseus, part Don Quixote, he tells an immigrant's tale of love for his country and reveals the opportunities it offers. Part memoir, part current events, sprinkled with doses of history and jurisprudence, it tells of Julian's tenacious efforts to bring his quest into full light."" Professor Emeritus, Coker College and Artist Jim Boden ""Bold! Entertaining!...Raven's love for God and country are inspiring."" Dr. Cary Shaw, Head of School at Twin Tiers Christian Academy, Breesport, New York ""Julian Raven is an 18- wheeler crashing through our timorous barriers. Odious and Cerberus is a forceful love letter to America, ...A book such as this could only be written by an unabashedly religious man with an extraordinary and catholic appreciation of the world."" Ashok Panikkar, Founder, MetaCulture ""Odious and Cerberus: is as timely a book as any can be. For it reveals exactly how Janus-faced one of our most revered 'governmental' institutions can be in its ideological, legal, and political maneuverings...should one run afoul of certain 'apparatchiks' therein for holding or painting or publishing the ""wrong"" perspective, watch out. Do let Mr. Raven tell you what that warning means by reading his book. I know that once you do, the Castle on the National Mall will remind you far less of James Smithson and far more of Franz Kafka."" Dr. Richard Von Sternberg, Evolutionary Biologist, 'Expelled- No Intelligence Allowed' by Ben Stein"