Every so often, a story emerges that reminds us how profoundly the smallest moments can alter the entire course of a life. Bigger by Anthony Gifford is not just a novel; it is an intimate dialogue between reason and wonder, a heartfelt exploration of what it means to be truly alive. Through the quiet musings of an aging man who finds the extraordinary hidden in the fabric of the everyday, Gifford delivers a story that is as spiritual as it is human.

At eighty-two, Anthony Gifford begins his tale in solitude, caught between faith and fatigue. A lifetime of searching for meaning within the confines of religion and human reason has left him disillusioned. Then, one evening, as he sits outside his home in Kingston, an unexplainable event shatters his stillness: something falls from the sky, glowing, mysterious, alive. What follows is not just the discovery of a strange rock, but the rediscovery of himself. The encounter revives his spirit, rekindles his sense of wonder, and restores his connection to a world he had nearly given up on.

The beauty of Bigger lies in its quiet transformation. What begins as a mysterious phenomenon evolves into a profound inward awakening. Anthony’s newfound strength and clarity are not presented as miracles from the heavens, but as reminders of the divine potential that already exists within each person. His acts of compassion, small, human, and deeply genuine, ripple outward, touching lives and restoring faith in unseen grace.

Through vivid introspection and lyrical storytelling, Gifford paints the portrait of a man who becomes a vessel for something far greater than himself. The novel bridges science and spirit, reason and mystery, showing that the miraculous often hides behind the ordinary, waiting for the open heart to recognize it.

In Bigger, Anthony Gifford gives readers more than a story; he gives them an invitation. An invitation to pause, to look closer, and to rediscover the quiet light that exists in every act of kindness, every breath of gratitude, and every moment of awakening. It is a rare novel that manages to be both mystical and real, both gentle and world-shifting, and Bigger achieves exactly that.