Hello Gents,
You may have been wondering, as I have, will we ever see another book to add to the spicy mix of mytho-poetic men’s books. Well, I am happy to report the answer is “Yes.” However, it may not be quite what you expected. John Lee, author of Flying Boy, Growing Yourself Back Up and many more, has released his first piece of fiction. So far it has just been released on-line. He is waiting for the publishers to line up at his door to fight over who gets the rights to the book.
Here is the author’s description:
It is about spiritual growth and faith. Simultaneously it is a romp through my home state of Alabama, which is known here in the South to be “The Heart of Dixie.” When The Buddha Met Bubba is a whimsical, fantasy that deals with the integrity and surrender that comes when a likeable redneck (Bubba) meets his magical mentor, Pu Tai (one of the many names for The Buddha), as they set off on an unusual journey. It has at its center a love story between a man and a woman and the devotion of a beautiful gay couple. Throw in the struggle to heal a father-son wound, old South prejudice and bigotry, then add a little humor and true Buddhist/Christian compassion and you end up with a quirky novel that is not only different but just plain fun.
I would add that the book contains a healthy dose of knowledge John learned from his work with AA and Al-anon.
Like all good rites of passage myths, this story takes the main character on a journey into the unknown marked with dangers that must be dealt with. I have not completed the book, but my guess is that the classic myth will end with the main character returning to his homeland where he will share the knowledge he has gained.
You can read the entire book free at:
http://dixiehartwell.com/pdfs/When%20The%20Buddha%20Met%20Bubba_Final.pdf
A comment of any type or length would go a long way to boosting the delicate ego of this blogger.
Ethan
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I can't thank you enough for your kind and supportive post about my previous work and I hope you and your readers find my little novel When The Buddha Met Bubba fun, thought-provoking and tender. Good luck with your work and thanks for being a voice for men. Take care and be well. Your friend--John Lee
Ethan:
Thanks for the heads up on the book. It makes me want to take a look at it to see if the character "kills" the Buddha on the road, as we're supposed to do if we meet him. It's also good to see John Lee is trying new stuff after all these years of being a voice for men in print and at gatherings. I know that, even at 58, there's alot of the "flying boy" still in me.
Keep on it Mr. Lee!
Vaughn
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