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Generally, I don’t give advice. But on one occasion, I counseled my nephew at a low point when he felt lost and sought guidance and the strength to carry on.

“Where do I draw strength?” he asked. First, I replied, “Fold your arms across your chest and hug (love) yourself. Are you done? Good, now let’s move on. In no particular order: take inventory of yourself and your situation and own it. Pick up the pieces. Sooner rather than later. There’s a world out there waiting for you. Yes, you. You’re in demand. You’ll discover new people, relationships, perspectives, and cultures. You’ll find that new places and people are pure entertainment and enlightenment. Laugh with and not at them. It’s free. And that’s something when you mistakenly believe you have nothing. Now, explore. When you get bored, explore some more. Incrementally, things will fall into place. Trust me, nephew. I’ve been there, done that. You can do that too. Love you. Stop hugging yourself now. It’s creepy.”

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To readers of this book, his story is your story, too. We are all connected. Get out there. Explore. Our individual story, our journey of discovery, is about human experiences shared outside boundaries, real or imagined. It’s about purpose, center, role, and place in life.

Summary

Stories From the Andes would be a welcome addition to any library, retail distributor, or bookstore, offering the community unique perspectives on culture, exploration, and inspiration. Through in-depth regional interviews and an anthropological lens, the book invites reflection on universal themes of human connection, self-discovery, and our place in the world.

Book Description

Stories From the Andes is a captivating collection of interviews with indigenous, professional, and multicultural people from the region, featuring evocative storytelling and photography. The book explores the philosophy of travel as a metaphor for self-discovery and human connection that transcends boundaries rooted in biography, biology, and geography. 

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Book Specifics

Genre: Non-Fiction, Social Science, Literacy Collections, Travel, Cultural Studies

Author: Frederico Lara Wilson

Copyright: Frederico Lara Wilson, Year: 2024

Publisher: Escaping Culture LLC

Publishing Date: September 13, 2024

ISBNs:

Paperback: 979-8-9889527-0-1

Hardcover: 979-8-9889527-2-5

eBook: 979-8-9889527-1-8

Formats: Paperback, Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 290

Library of Congress: 2023915377

List Retail Price: Paperback: $24.99; Hardcover: $52.99; eBook: $9.99

Contacts:

Escaping Culture LLC

Mary Wilson, CEO

escapingculturellc@gmail.com

https://www.escapingculture.com

PO Box 149   Wauna/Gig Harbor, WA 98395

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Author

Frederico Lara Wilson is an author, cultural researcher, and storyteller whose work engages critically with questions of identity, displacement, and the enduring relationships between people and place. Of Pascua Yaqui Indian, Mexican American, and Anglo-American heritage, he approaches his research and writing from a unique intercultural perspective. His writing draws on years of travel and immersive experience across South America, particularly the Andean region, where he has developed a profound respect for indigenous cultures and local histories.

Wilson first gained recognition with his thought-provoking books “Escaping Culture, The Reckoning” and “Escaping Culture, Finding Your Place in the World”, which examine the challenges of cultural conformity and the search for personal belonging in a globalized world. His latest work, “Stories from the Andes”, continues this exploration, blending folklore, history, and contemporary issues into a vivid and emotionally resonant collection

Review

Breathtaking Andean photography combined with the spiritual journey inward.

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2024

Charles Michael Byrd – Author

The beautiful and breathtaking Andean photography in this book alone makes it worth purchasing, but the subject matter is ultimately about our individual journeys inward – apart from dealing with ever-impinging external sociopolitical crises – to find out who we are as well as our place in the cosmos. Frederico Wilson is to be commended for fashioning this obvious labor of love and making it available to the world. 

LIBRARY CATEGORIES

Social Sciences, Travel, Literacy Collections, Cultural & Ethnic Studies

LIBRARY BISACS

LITERACY COLLECTIONS

LCO010000   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Essays

LCO020000   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Interviews

LCO022030   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / Places

LCO007000   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Caribbean & Latin American

LCO000000   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General

LCO002030   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / American / Hispanic & Latino

LCO013000   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Indigenous

LCO015000   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals

LCO024000   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Native American

LCO022070   LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Subjects & Themes / Diversity & Multicultural 

SOCIAL SCIENCE

SOC000000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / General

SOC041000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays

SOC042000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries

SOC008000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General

SOC044000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / American / Hispanic & Latino Studies

SOC031000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination

SOC074000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Diversity & Multiculturalism

SOC007000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration

SOC062000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Indigenous Studies

SOC077000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Intersectionality

SOC020000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies

SOC070000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations

SOC050000   SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity

TRAVEL

TRV000000   TRAVEL / General

TRV024040   TRAVEL / South America / Ecuador & Galapagos Islands

TRV026090   TRAVEL / Special Interest / Literary

TRV026050   TRAVEL / Special Interest / Senior

PHOTOGRAPHY

PHO011020   PHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographers / Essays

SELF-HELP

SEL023000    SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Self-Esteem

SEL021000    SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational

BODY/MIND/SPIRIT

OCC019000  BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal Growth

OCC010000  BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mindfulness & Meditation

Keywords

Non-Fiction, essays, Andes, storytelling, philosophy, exploration, race, cultural and ethnic studies, travel, inequality, anthropology, folklore, indigenous, history, identity, inspirational, motivational, spiritual, mindfulness, self-awareness, purpose, self-discovery, challenges, art, international, Ecuador, South America, discrimination, diversity, minority studies, biology, biography, geography.