{"product_id":"fish-out-of-water-writings-from-the-edge-paperback","title":"Fish Out of Water: Writings from the Edge - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Merryfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ocean. She is sustenance, the very lifeblood of our planet listen to the voice of her eternal heartbeat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part treatise on ocean conservation, John Merryfield's true stories of surfing, and life along the Baja, Mexico coast are infused with the vivid Sea of Cortez's fauna and flora, the colorful Mexican culture, and the simple healing qualities of water, with the impassioned voice of a poet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn brief lyrical vignettes, in search of surf and self, at times battered and broken, and filled with insights, missteps, and hope, John asks the question,\"How do surfing and our connection to the ocean raise our consciousness?\" When we see ourselves and each other as \"mini-oceans, wild, robust, salt-water seas\" -- our relationship with the ocean itself changes, placing us directly in the path of wonder, and connecting us to the world around us in a profoundly personal way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * * * * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA moving, and at times \u003cstrong\u003eheart-wrenching memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e, John Merryfield describes how surfing for him is more than a way of life. It is a form of spiritual exercise, a method of communion striving to heal the wounds of the world. \u003cbr\u003e Jasmin Singer, author of \u003cem\u003eAlways Too Much and Never Enough\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFish Out of Water brings to life a \u003cstrong\u003ekaleidoscope of watercolors\u003c\/strong\u003e that rests within a vast ocean through his unique experiences. I walked away with a greater appreciation of our ocean covered planet that we are gifted to call home.\u003cbr\u003e Benjamin Allen, author of\u003cem\u003e Out of the Ashes, Healing in the Afterloss.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn is a natural storyteller. This beautifully written memoir is a \u003cstrong\u003elove letter to the ocean and her inhabitants\u003c\/strong\u003e -- and a call for us all to live a kinder life. \u003cbr\u003e Mark Hawthorne, author of \u003cem\u003eA Vegan Ethic: Embracing a Life of Compassion Toward All\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFish out of Water is \u003cstrong\u003etender meditation on ecology\u003c\/strong\u003e as an exterior as well as interior landscape. It is a moving response to how the natural world shapes us, and requires our attention and care. The book moves fluidly from richly descriptive scenes to reflections on how our experiences teach us to live our best life. \u003cbr\u003e June Slyvester Saraceno, author of\u003cem\u003e Feral, North Carolina, 1965\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you've never surfed next to humpback whales, shared a personal moment with a Triggerfish, or had a bandana-wearing deer for a companion, John Merryfield's wonderful collection of deeply personal stories will take you there. His \u003cstrong\u003eocean world is a place of compassion and self-awareness\u003c\/strong\u003e, and his storytelling is vulnerable and compelling. There are fascinating reasons why he is a fish out of water, and you'll be delighted to learn them. And the best part is, you just might learn something about yourself in the process. \u003cbr\u003e David Robinson Simon, author of \u003cem\u003eMeatonomics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52767822086451,"sku":"9780997800128","price":24.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eFhCOFR3NUUxWWE5b2dXVWNFbzNZZz09.webp?v=1764685481","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/fish-out-of-water-writings-from-the-edge-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}