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Warning! Do not read this book before bed, as it will make you think and feel! And have Kleenex handy just in case...This extraordinary tale, the journey of Jose Gonzales, a simple Bakersfield gardener, starts by questioning our lives' best achievements and ends by offering great hope as it probes our metaphysical underpinnings. This brief, finely detailed allegory reminds us of our need to live simply and harmoniously. It is a spiritual guide for our time, providing food for the contemporary soul. Every letter of it soaks with love for the human race, sometimes deeply earnest, at other times…mehr

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Warning! Do not read this book before bed, as it will make you think and feel! And have Kleenex handy just in case...This extraordinary tale, the journey of Jose Gonzales, a simple Bakersfield gardener, starts by questioning our lives' best achievements and ends by offering great hope as it probes our metaphysical underpinnings. This brief, finely detailed allegory reminds us of our need to live simply and harmoniously. It is a spiritual guide for our time, providing food for the contemporary soul. Every letter of it soaks with love for the human race, sometimes deeply earnest, at other times light and sparkling, in the way the heart finds joy. In all, The Gardener's intriguing plot and magical-realist approach show the reader the way to the beauty of the real world with its perpetual driving forces: love, compassion and fortitude. Expect humor and suspense - a story that touches your heart, warms it and lingers there for a long while.This book makes a great gift or travel companion!
Autorenporträt
Michael Shainsky is a world traveler, songwriter and cycling enthusiast - when he finds the time between being a dedicated parent, entrepreneur and CEO of the Dr. Joseph Shainsky Foundation, a nonprofit providing free sightseeing tours to US veterans. Michael's roots are in a family that has been contributing to society for over a century and includes, among others, legendary composer Vladimir Shainsky and Dr. Joseph Shainsky, a prominent physician and humanitarian. The combined efforts of the Shainsky dynasty have delivered food for thought, food for the soul and many long-lasting happy moments to well over a billion people worldwide. To continue the family tradition, here comes "The Gardener" for you to enjoy. Michael lives in the hills of Los Angeles, California.