Pieces of My Heart: Writings Inspired by Animals and Nature

by Jim Willis

As a "voice for the voiceless," Jim Willis touches human hearts as deftly as he bonds with the animals he rescues. His writings have inspired animal lovers around the world in over a dozen languages. Now, with publication of his collected writings in the USA and the UK, the Author has made a generous arrangement with the publishers that can benefit the fundraising efforts of all animal rescue, conservation and environmental groups.

In Pieces of My Heart - Writings Inspired by Animals and Nature the author paints an emotional rainbow with a palette akin to Thoreau, Khalil Gibran, James Thurber, Chief Seattle, and James Herriot. Pieces of My Heart encompasses favorites such as "We Are Their Heroes," "How Could You?," "The Basset Chronicles," and "The Zen of Cat," as well as a treasure-trove of new writings. Included is an Appendix of suggestions and resources for helping animals; and a Foreword by Dr. Marc Bekoff, author of Minding Animals: Awareness, Emotions, and Heart and co-founder with Dr. Jane Goodall of Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals/Citizens for Responsible Animal Behavior Studies. Illustrated by Christine J. Head.

Pieces of My Heart is a soulful, heartfelt tribute to animals and a plea for compassion. As you immerse yourself in its truths you'll reach for the nearest animal to hug, you'll smile through tears, and you'll feel the urge to run barefoot in the grass.

Genres: Animals

324 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

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Reviews

[behsforensics]

Cutting is for How Could You?
By Jim Willis

[Maureen Meehan]

If I could choose "MINUS" stars, I would.
This is full of sappy "poetry"---and the worse self-pitying kind of biographical posturing you are ever likely to find.


Let's just say that if you think Hallmark cards are the essence of high literature, you will love SOME of this book.


He spent a couple thousand to have it printed up, so that people who are familiar with his online postings only, may shed a tear or two when they read this fiction. The dozens of people mislead know from personal experience, how he does not appear to take care of the MANY animals he has "rescued". (Check out his criminal convictions, including for stealing dogs!)


Unfortunately, I am one of the MANY people who have been conned by this self-described author. He only owes me more than $20,000 so far, but that is puny --compared to the misery he brought into my life. My intention was to help him & his pets, and felt that I had to 'steal' (his term) one of his more neglected animals. That is when I had to forcibly evict him. Powerful jail time led him to not violate the Protection Order after that. Anyone who is approached by his begs for help should be forewarned!

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I reckon this is a fiction book. Not normally what I read, but my mother bought it for me. This book is creative, personal (to the author), and somewhat whimsical. The poetry is charming and if you put your mind in the right place, you can feel the author's heart.