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The Walker: A Tale of Mindfulness, Loss and Resilience
A Buddhist monk of Japanese origin, trained in mindfulness, moves to Canada. Near his small apartment in Quebec City is a park, a real little urban oasis located by a high school. The monk takes a contemplative stroll there everyday; all is light and harmony, until...
"This was one of the most significant encounters of my life. An encounter that was a little like the first time I met my spiritual teachers. But it was also very different: it was more brutal and violent than anything I had ever experienced."
THE WALKER: A TALE OF MINDFULNESS, LOSS AND RESILIENCE combines humor and drama, poetry and reflections on happiness, interdependence, nature, acceptance and memories.... It is sure to delight contemporary readers, from the most busy, skeptical ones to the more contemplative. A bowl of fresh air!
* Please note that THE WALKER can also be found in Vincent Thibault's anthology "Purity: Japanese Short Stories", available in both Kindle and paperback editions.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vincent Thibault, a talented and prolific writer from Quebec, Canada, follows his own unique path. He has been publishing ten books in French, including both fiction and nonfiction. With translations by Lisa Hannaford-Wong, English readers can now enjoy his short stories. 2013 has also seen the English release of "Parkour", his essay on sports and the spirit of chivalry.
WHAT CRITICS SAY
"Absolutely charming. Wonderfully written."
— Paul Ouellet, Première heure (SRC)
"Purity [the anthology from which "The Walker" has been taken] is the kind of book we devour in a few hours, and that reminds us how pleasant and profitable reading can be!"
— Christian Boisvert, Culturellement vôtre
"[...] Thibault's style is unique in the Quebec literary scene. Worth discovering. ****"
— Eric Paquin, Le Voir magazine
"[...] This writer has a talent for throwing the reader off course and surprising us with each one of his publications. [...] this book by Vincent Thibault is another step forward in a writing career that strays from the beaten path [...] His writing shows a great deal of skill and talent. An original writer who is always looking for different ways to show us the meaning of life. Writing is also able to serve this purpose."
— Yvon Paré, writer and critic, Progrès-Dimanche
"[...] it's difficult not to think of Haruki Murakami. [...] perfect mastery of form, stories that brim with compassion and empathy."
— Christian Desmeules, Le Devoir
"[...] a pen that continues to grow in power and finesse [...]"
— Editors' picks, Le libraire
"This was one of the most significant encounters of my life. An encounter that was a little like the first time I met my spiritual teachers. But it was also very different: it was more brutal and violent than anything I had ever experienced."
THE WALKER: A TALE OF MINDFULNESS, LOSS AND RESILIENCE combines humor and drama, poetry and reflections on happiness, interdependence, nature, acceptance and memories.... It is sure to delight contemporary readers, from the most busy, skeptical ones to the more contemplative. A bowl of fresh air!
* Please note that THE WALKER can also be found in Vincent Thibault's anthology "Purity: Japanese Short Stories", available in both Kindle and paperback editions.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vincent Thibault, a talented and prolific writer from Quebec, Canada, follows his own unique path. He has been publishing ten books in French, including both fiction and nonfiction. With translations by Lisa Hannaford-Wong, English readers can now enjoy his short stories. 2013 has also seen the English release of "Parkour", his essay on sports and the spirit of chivalry.
WHAT CRITICS SAY
"Absolutely charming. Wonderfully written."
— Paul Ouellet, Première heure (SRC)
"Purity [the anthology from which "The Walker" has been taken] is the kind of book we devour in a few hours, and that reminds us how pleasant and profitable reading can be!"
— Christian Boisvert, Culturellement vôtre
"[...] Thibault's style is unique in the Quebec literary scene. Worth discovering. ****"
— Eric Paquin, Le Voir magazine
"[...] This writer has a talent for throwing the reader off course and surprising us with each one of his publications. [...] this book by Vincent Thibault is another step forward in a writing career that strays from the beaten path [...] His writing shows a great deal of skill and talent. An original writer who is always looking for different ways to show us the meaning of life. Writing is also able to serve this purpose."
— Yvon Paré, writer and critic, Progrès-Dimanche
"[...] it's difficult not to think of Haruki Murakami. [...] perfect mastery of form, stories that brim with compassion and empathy."
— Christian Desmeules, Le Devoir
"[...] a pen that continues to grow in power and finesse [...]"
— Editors' picks, Le libraire
35 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 20, 2014
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About the author
Vincent Thibault
30 books18 followersHomme d’idées, voyageur émerveillé, et défenseur de ce qu’il conviendrait d’appeler l’optimisme éclairé, Vincent Thibault est un écrivain québécois, auteur d’une quinzaine de livres.
Romans d’aventures, nouvelles envoûtantes, récits de voyage, essais sur la philosophie bouddhiste, propos sur la littérature, scénarios de films...
Son œuvre prend des formes d’une diversité étonnante, mais s’articule autour de thèmes clés : l’intégrité et la bienveillance dans un monde en constant changement, la quête de sagesse malgré le bruit ambiant, le courage face à l’incertitude, et la réconciliation entre tradition et modernité.
Romans d’aventures, nouvelles envoûtantes, récits de voyage, essais sur la philosophie bouddhiste, propos sur la littérature, scénarios de films...
Son œuvre prend des formes d’une diversité étonnante, mais s’articule autour de thèmes clés : l’intégrité et la bienveillance dans un monde en constant changement, la quête de sagesse malgré le bruit ambiant, le courage face à l’incertitude, et la réconciliation entre tradition et modernité.
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March 21, 2014
This is a short writing in which the author, a Buddhist monk, helps readers to see how by observing nature and meditating on the interdependence of all things, we can become a little bit more unstuck from our misperceptions of the tragedies of our lives. We can go back to a child's mind, with infinite possibilities, and see everything just for what it is, not for the emotional burden that we turn the world into. It isn't preachy or academic, but a gentle story, a few minutes of beneficial reading.
October 9, 2015
Moving short work
A short piece, but very powerful. I am not sure what I expected when I began reading, but I enjoyed it immensely.
A short piece, but very powerful. I am not sure what I expected when I began reading, but I enjoyed it immensely.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews