Walking Wisdom: Three Generations, Two Dogs, and the Search for a Happy Life: Library Edition

Chopra, Gotham

ISBN 10 : 1441772863 ISBN 13 : 9781441772862

Editeur : Findaway World, 2010

Synopsis

Every day someone asks Gotham Chopra what it is like to have Deepak Chopra as a father. Does Gotham live the perfect spiritual life? The answer is no. Gotham considers himself pretty normal, though he was exposed to the deepest reservoirs of knowledge that his father could find, from the Bible to biology, the Gita to the Great Gatsby. He spent his childhood learning about curiosity, wisdom, open-mindedness, and passion. In thinking back on those lessons, three teachers come to mind. One, predictably, is his father. The others, not so predictably, are the family dogs: Cleo and Nicholas.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

If it wasn't for dogs, some people would never go for a walk.
--anonymous

Gotham Chopra considers himself a pretty average guy. He devours pizza, lives and dies by his hometown teams, and watches Kung Fu Panda with his son--daily. But his childhood wasn't quite so average. Growing up, Gotham was exposed to the deepest reservoirs of knowledge that his famous father, Deepak, could find; his childhood was part spiritual, part scientific, and totally unique. Now a newly minted father himself, he's contemplating the influences he wants to draw on for his own son. The first was no surprise: his father. The second was unexpected: his dogs.

From Nicholas, the blaze of energy and anarchy who turned the family upside down, to Cleo, a rescue mutt with food issues, the Chopra dogs taught the family about curiosity and wisdom, open-mindedness and passion, not to mention loyalty and pig's ears. But what else, Gotham wondered? And how did these lessons compare to the ones that Deepak himself imparted?

Gotham would soon find out. When his mother took an unexpected trip to India and leaves instructions to look after Papa, father and son have an opportunity for male bonding on a big scale. That this bonding takes place on their daily walks seems almost natural. After all, Gotham also had in his care a nervous dog and an exuberant toddler, both with an insatiable need for exercise and exploration. So Gotham and Deepak walk and talk, discussing the laughs and licks that come with having a dog, along with the contradictions, complexities, and consequences of having children. They soon realize the qualities they observe and admire most in their pets are values we humans would do well to nurture within ourselves. They discover that our best friends have a lot to teach us.

Gotham and Deepak's message may seem simple, but therein lies its brilliance. Heartfelt, endearing, and above all down to earth, Walking Wisdom offers readers both enlightenment and comfort, with a little bit of mayhem thrown in for good measure.

Biographie de l'auteur

Gotham Chopra has had his hand in many projects, from writing graphic novels like Bulletproof Monk to advising lyrics for Michael Jackson's songs. He is an award-winning journalist and documentary maker, and most recently he was involved in the formation of Al Gore's CurrentTV. He lives in Santa Monica with his wife, his young son, and their dog.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Findaway World
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1441772863
• ISBN 13: 9781441772862
• Reliure: Lecteur digital à contenu audio pré-chargé
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