Birding in the Face of Terror -- Author Signed Copy
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Paperback, 398 pgs, apx 121,000 words. E-book (downloadable PDF) available for $2.99 via Book Locker
How would our lives be different if we could weather the storms of tragedy and loss without fear? What if the fearlessness were not a result of isolation from others or insulation in comforting beliefs, but of full immersion in uncertainty, armed only with the trust that what we perceive as the entirety of a lifetime is nothing compared to what Life really is?
With the raw, surreal events of September 11, 2001 as the backdrop, "Birding in the Face of Terror" is told by two parallel narrators, Joseph and Pedro, facing the same spiritual crisis. Both must use their scattershot religious and philosophical background to come to grips with psychological exiles of their own devising. Joseph, trapped by circumstance as an eyewitness to the terrifying events on the East Coast, is forced from his agoraphobic shell into a hero’s role. Pedro is secluded and silenced on the West Coast, left to plumb his own interior landscape to make sense of it all. The saving grace of connection comes in ways both ordinary and mysterious when a kindred clan of mystics from the Heartland emerge, offering a middle road between their extremes.
As John Donne famously told us, “No man is an island.” "Birding" contemplates this timeless truth anew, unveiling answers both familiar and revolutionary. Though it flips the bird in the face of our post-9/11 security hysteria and de facto state religion, it does so by pointing toward an alternate way of seeing that confounds common assumptions about who we are. While tipping some of our most sacred cows, it also makes space for everyday miracles to work their wonders through characters who never expected themselves to be holy. The result is an upwelling inspiration, steeped in a no-nonsense pantheistic spirituality that will speak to today’s savvy, multicultural truth seekers.
"Birding" is an antidote for our age of anxiety, a hopepunk testament of love and wholeness for a culture broken by fear.
"If you are looking for a spiritual fable for modern times, look no further. This is a beautiful, transcendent tale of finding peace and truth during crises and I highly recommend it to everyone. The person who picks up the book will not be the same person who puts it down. It is truly transformational." --Amazon review from a certified ND Media Bookstore customer
For more information and excerpts from the book, visit the Birding home page at Not Two
CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Unfortunately the cost of international shipping has increased dramatically in the four years that we have been selling books, and as of 13 April 2024 the rates were adjusted to be more realistic. This might make the cost of our paperbacks prohibitive. To offset this as much as possible, please use the coupon code INTERNATIONAL for a 40% discount on the price of the book. Alternatively, there will be DIY e-books versions available here soon, or you could shop at any of the major online retailers for a better price. (Kindle-compatible e-books are only $2.99 via Amazon.
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How would our lives be different if we could weather the storms of tragedy and loss without fear? What if the fearlessness were not a result of isolation from others or insulation in comforting beliefs, but of full immersion in uncertainty, armed only with the trust that what we perceive as the entirety of a lifetime is nothing compared to what Life really is?
With the raw, surreal events of September 11, 2001 as the backdrop, "Birding in the Face of Terror" is told by two parallel narrators, Joseph and Pedro, facing the same spiritual crisis. Both must use their scattershot religious and philosophical background to come to grips with psychological exiles of their own devising. Joseph, trapped by circumstance as an eyewitness to the terrifying events on the East Coast, is forced from his agoraphobic shell into a hero’s role. Pedro is secluded and silenced on the West Coast, left to plumb his own interior landscape to make sense of it all. The saving grace of connection comes in ways both ordinary and mysterious when a kindred clan of mystics from the Heartland emerge, offering a middle road between their extremes.
As John Donne famously told us, “No man is an island.” "Birding" contemplates this timeless truth anew, unveiling answers both familiar and revolutionary. Though it flips the bird in the face of our post-9/11 security hysteria and de facto state religion, it does so by pointing toward an alternate way of seeing that confounds common assumptions about who we are. While tipping some of our most sacred cows, it also makes space for everyday miracles to work their wonders through characters who never expected themselves to be holy. The result is an upwelling inspiration, steeped in a no-nonsense pantheistic spirituality that will speak to today’s savvy, multicultural truth seekers.
"Birding" is an antidote for our age of anxiety, a hopepunk testament of love and wholeness for a culture broken by fear.
"If you are looking for a spiritual fable for modern times, look no further. This is a beautiful, transcendent tale of finding peace and truth during crises and I highly recommend it to everyone. The person who picks up the book will not be the same person who puts it down. It is truly transformational." --Amazon review from a certified ND Media Bookstore customer
For more information and excerpts from the book, visit the Birding home page at Not Two
CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Unfortunately the cost of international shipping has increased dramatically in the four years that we have been selling books, and as of 13 April 2024 the rates were adjusted to be more realistic. This might make the cost of our paperbacks prohibitive. To offset this as much as possible, please use the coupon code INTERNATIONAL for a 40% discount on the price of the book. Alternatively, there will be DIY e-books versions available here soon, or you could shop at any of the major online retailers for a better price. (Kindle-compatible e-books are only $2.99 via Amazon.
Click here to find other retail options for Birding in the Face of Terror
