Shiva's DanceAfter discovering a terrible secret about her father, Gerry Aarons begins a troubled self-destructive path in this novel of spiritual awakening and self-discovery. Locked in a damaging war of wills with her mother, Gerry finds guidance from a visiting monk from Sri Lanka, who helps her view her life in a different light. A tale about the pain of secrets and the way they can result in alienation, this thought-provoking journey weaves through the politics of being human. |
Contents
Section 1 | 1 |
Section 2 | 6 |
Section 3 | 10 |
Section 4 | 21 |
Section 5 | 34 |
Section 6 | 42 |
Section 7 | 54 |
Section 8 | 64 |
Section 12 | 100 |
Section 13 | 110 |
Section 14 | 118 |
Section 15 | 123 |
Section 16 | 129 |
Section 17 | 133 |
Section 18 | 144 |
Section 19 | 148 |
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