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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
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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.