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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
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 Posted - Mar 16 2007 : 5:02:25 PM
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Has anyone else here read "Ismael" by Daniel Quinn? A co-worker lent it to me, and I just finished it.
Without giving the whole thing away, it is about a student(adult) and his mentor, who helps him to learn about how our culture got to the point where we are destroying the planet we are living on-and what we need to change to stop destroying it.
It gave me a LOT to think about-and a whole different way of looking at the various environmental challenges we are facing. I would be interested in hearing anyone else's thoughts on it!
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Naturecraft
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cheryl
Loveland
CO
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2007 : 10:03:47 AM
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Hi, I love that book. I read it for a course in college a few years ago. Such an eye opening book. I had to read it twice. I have been thinking about rereading it lately to refresh myself. I have also read some of his other books like the Story of B. He does have kind of two sequels I believe to the Ishmael you'll have to check out. I don't remember the names, but I will look when I get home today.
BB,
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2007 : 6:03:24 PM
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I just received this book from the library yesterday, started reading it today and I am SPELL-BOUND!! What an amazing story! Hooked me in immediately, not to mention the thought provoking way the story is progressing. I'm half way through already.
Thank you for bringing this up and the recommendation!
Humor is the prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer. -- Reinhold Niebuhr
I want to be an "outrageous" old woman who never gets called an old lady. I want to be wiser, resonate love & peace and be earth-colored, till I fade away from pure joy!
http://farmstyle.blogspot.com
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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2007 : 5:19:32 PM
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I'm so glad you are enjoying it! Since I read it I bought a copy to lend to people!
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