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Along the Same Street

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When a Sissy Climbs a Mountain in May

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A middle-aged, self-proclaimed sissy teeters on a razor’s edge--hope on one side, despair on the other. No sooner does he come to think that an elderly neighbor may have a special mission for him than the neighbor dies. The only "instruction" the neighbor leaves behind is a wrinkled and badly stained photograph of some lumpy green mountains.

"Redford takes us on a long, lovely hike through rejuvenating mountains on a journey of self-redemption. The trail is one filled with profound views of life, human frailty, and the healing power of nature and music."

Editor of The Font -- A Literary Journal for Language Teachers

The mountain river runs with water pure.
Follow up, your path is clear and sure.
The deep dark green is one more sound allure.
Here you know the love will long endure.

Published July, 2019.

Persimmon Dreams Press
Publishing books that give guidance for living in a non-dualistic world.
LINKS Home Persimmon Dreams blog Author page English learning Spider Lilies Bleed amazon.com amazon.co.jp		Nozomi and Tsuyoshi haven’t talked to each other in years, not really, and Rumi, their teenage daughter, can no longer bear the emotional chill that circulates through their lives. Late one September night, she slips out of the house and begins to walk aimlessly, believing the universe is determined to destroy her–and not really caring if it does. At the edge of a stream, she shines her flashlight into a clump of spider lilies. They seem to be sentinels. She sits. Soon she’ll realize that she’s not the only one out in the night. "I feel as if I'm living the fade out of a song--the last seconds, the short interval when you're not sure if there's still something to be heard." (Nozomi) "If Denjiro understands you correctly, you're all upset because you're not sure how to fit into a world that you greatly dislike and lack respect for. And that's a bit silly, isn't it?" (Shigeko) Published March, 2022.
Along the Same Street amazon.com amazon.co.jp		A Japanese boy's first encounter with an American teacher is terrifying. Fortunately, it won't be his last. Eventually, Kenta will have to decide how far the "street" he lives along extends into the world. He'll have to reconcile his love of home and family with his grandfather's lingering emotions from an almost forgotten war. Told from Kenta's point-of-view, in an earnest and guileless voice, this intercultural coming-of-age story provides a refreshing perspective on personal friendships spanning the Pacific. From Amazon.com reviews: "An excellent read! Should be required reading for teens for a wider understanding of culture and racism." "The deceptively simple language masks a parable about the burden of history and the freeing power of a sincere apology. " Published June, 2013.
When a Sissy Climbs a Mountain in May amazon.com amazon.co.jp		A middle-aged, self-proclaimed sissy teeters on a razor’s edge--hope on one side, despair on the other. No sooner does he come to think that an elderly neighbor may have a special mission for him than the neighbor dies. The only "instruction" the neighbor leaves behind is a wrinkled and badly stained photograph of some lumpy green mountains. "Redford takes us on a long, lovely hike through rejuvenating mountains on a journey of self-redemption. The trail is one filled with profound views of life, human frailty, and the healing power of nature and music." James Crocker Editor of The Font -- A Literary Journal for Language Teachers The mountain river runs with water pure. Follow up, your path is clear and sure. The deep dark green is one more sound allure. Here you know the love will long endure. Published July, 2019.
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