The subject of this play—as we are told at the outset—is love, pure and complicated. Set on the stage of The North Crawford Mask & Wig Club ("the finest community theatre in central Connecticut!"), three early comic masterpieces by Kurt Vonnegut (Long Walk to Forever, Who am I This Time? and Go Back to Your Precious Wife and Son) are sewn together into a seamless evening of hilarity and humanity. With a single set, wonderful roles for seven versatile actors, and Vonnegut's singular wit and insight into human foibles, this is a smart, delightful comedy for the whole family.
Tender stories of love, incisive essays on human greed and misery, and imaginative tales of futuristic happenings reveal Vonnegut's versatility and vision.
This exploration of the concept of fiction in human existence considers both the creative and the pathological uses of storytelling and make-believe, taking into account the thinking of famous writers, assassins and terrorists, actors, and the phenomenono
Long acknowledged as one of rock music’s most intelligent and literary performers, Pete Townshend—guitarist, songwriter, singer and founding member of The Who—at last tells his wild story in this candid and immersive autobiography. Raised in west London by an eccentric grandmother, while his parents were off living the early post-war, rock ’n’ roll lifestyle, Townshend describes a frenetic childhood of displacement and abuse. Then, in high school, everything changed when he met Roger Daltrey and formed a band that would travel the world, earning fame, fortune and critical acclaim. In Who I Am, Townshend brings us from the inner sanctum of Eric Clapton’s drug-ridden hotel rooms to the feet of Jimi Hendrix and his electric kool-aid guitar; from the first trial performance of Townshend’s rock opera, Tommy, in a London bar to his infamous arrest (and acquittal) on child pornography charges. With his trademark eloquence, fierce intelligence and brutal honesty, Pete Townshend has created a work of literature that stands as a primary source for popular music’s greatest epoch. Readers will be confronted by a man laying bare who he is, an artist who has asked for nearly sixty years: who are you?
Who Am I? Is a little book for anyone who is feeling lost, not themselves and needs a gentle nudge in the right direction. It's your commitment to making a change, to agree that your life can be different and to realise that something as small as buying this book can be the first step to letting go of old ways and believing that new ones can take you where you want to go. Imagine one small book having such a big ambition. If you can then maybe it will. Who Am I? follows along the lines of Who Moved My Cheese? and The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet, with a gentler approach to self-help and an understanding that stories are powerful tools for change. It takes under an hour to read but stays with you in ways you may not even know and if you let it, may open your perception up to other ideas and perspectives.
Brent Edward Miles is a thirty-two year old confused male who is trying to discover his true identity. Brent transitions from Augusta, Georgia to Brooklyn, New York, to work in a new position for a striving company. He meets two people in his life, Michael Davis and Renee Jones, whom he takes an interest in, along with people who he thought he could trust. Can Brent look deep in his heart to see what God is showing him or will he continue to see what he wants to see and continue down the same road to destruction, and lose focus of the real reason why he moved to New York in the first place.
In recent times, the practice of mindfulness has been gaining a lot of momentum. Mindfulness is the practice of observing the breath, noticing the body sensations, and watching the mind. Through this book, you will learn a simple yet powerful method of not only watching the mind, but of moving beyond mindfulness into the no-mind state. This is done through the power of four words: WHO AM I NOW? Self Enquiry is an ancient practice for attaining Self realization. However, with the passage of time its finer nuances have gone missing and it has become one of the most misunderstood of practices. Presented in a profound yet simple Q/A format, this book presents Self Enquiry – with Understanding. Understanding is the crucial element that helps you to recognize the missing links and gain the knowledge of Self, which in turn facilitates in reaching your true self, easily and definitively. “Who am I?” is the question asked in Self Enquiry that will lead you to the experience of the Self. And “Who am I Now?” is a unique method that will help you stay in that experience, in and through your daily affairs. This will dismantle the daydream of who you believe yourself to be and enable you to get established in the experience of pure consciousness. Amazement and eternal bliss awaits you!
This book was written during some of the most intense, compounding, and suffering moments that I experienced. What is meant literally to be head pounding and raging emotional cycles of extreme bliss to chaos and back. This book is a creation through me of that nature and the strength for which is preserved within it. It is a story of survival, knowledge, and wisdom. An expression of the catacomb of life force that is also the representation of us all, not as a tomb, but as a vault of knowledge, experiences, and wisdom built on the ages of human existence from the beginning to the end. I want you all to know that in the end, I found gratitude for the experience even though the vortex was the most horrifying place to go. Many have suffered its fate to a dismal ending of suicide, yet I am a survivor, one who has converted its negative energies to the positive force. This force that is passed from one to another, looking to focus in, had found itself challenged by my own wit, desires, and struggles to find the truth. The knowledge of its existence and the beholder of its cycle should be known by all of us so that it can be nourished for the good of humanity, not the control of them. The Satanist views of the days past have been inverted for the enlightenment has taken hold and will endure for the future existence of humanity. My experience was like the Manchurian candidate 7 billion fold. God bless him who has the strength to withstand this vortex in the next cycle. God bless you all.
"I came to this earth so that I could find my way back to the Beloved." Rumi Who Am I? offers answers to anyone searching for a greater understanding of who we are and why we are here. And not only that, the uplifting, vibrational wisdom it contains, enables a true experience of the Self. Who Am I? is a refreshing read as it crosses all barriers. Not limited by any belief system, philosophy, religion, spirituality, or genre, it speaks to us all. This book is not just another self-help book offering guidance, advice, or quick-fix tips for living. Who Am I? is alive with presence, purity, energy, truth and light. This beautiful, self-transforming gift has the power to awaken readers to feel the magic in their everyday existence, and realize that life is much more than it appears to be. Who Am I? is also a love story depicting the lover in search of the Beloved, taking us on an illuminating and impassioned journey of Self-discovery. The search ends when Truth and Love shine from within and light the way back home to the Self, where in quietude, the Ultimate Reality that we are, that we have always been, and will always be, is revealed. If readers absorb the knowledge and follow the suggested practices, slowly but surely, they will be liberated from who they once thought they were. And then, finally, with conviction, they will realize their true nature which is complete, immortal, infinite Presence and part of the one Reality we all share. Who Am I? is written in a simple, light, and humorous style. While the content addresses some heavyweight, existential questions, it is intermingled with references to contemporary lifestyle and celebrities, to produce an easy-to-read, captivating book for all ages.
Who am I? Who gets to decide who I am? What experiences determine my worth? Were my childhood family relationships supportive of my true identity or destructive? Did my family culture and belief system support LOVE for myself and others? What do I do with the forbidden questions I wasn’t allowed to ask? What happens when I’m terrified to question my beliefs? What happens when I do what I’m “supposed” to do and my body is falling apart? How can my body help me find peace? This book is not just a collection of questions but a tool for transformation. It provides a safe space for you to explore your identity and beliefs without judgment. You will discover meaningful, psychologically sound methods to connect with your mind, emotions, body, and spirit, ultimately leading you to a deeper understanding of Self.
