{"product_id":"a-spirited-escape-barbara-mary-johnson-9781891386930","title":"A Spirited Escape","description":"A Spirited Escape: Wilderness Empathy \u003cbr\u003e Teaches Response to Sociopathic Vendetta \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fabulous book! I loved this story. It brought back to life that summer, my experiences at Holden (2002). \u003cbr\u003e Nancy A. Johnson, Registrar, Holden Village, WA \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Johnson has woven together some harsh but treasured experiences, cartoonishly alarming dreams, daytime musings and words of wisdom to fashion a tapestry of understanding and forgiveness. \u003cbr\u003e Lani Steele, International Educator, Poet, Fiction and Travel Writer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e How does a good, loving couple endure and triumph over a neighbor from hell who openly pledges to harass them till they die? You'll share the tears, feel the fears and exalt in the outcome of this poignant real-life story, carefully and passionately documented by the author. Her account is a riveting read. \u003cbr\u003e Randall Murray, Journalism Professor Emeritus, Cal Poly \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A Spirited Escape inspires with lessons in sensitivity and personal triumph over adversity. Coupled with therapeutic hiking in the unparalleled beauty of Glacier Peaks Wilderness, the book is a pleasurable read for adventure seekers and\/or solace for those who suffer exigencies of wrongful accusation.\u003cbr\u003e Wilma Gore, Author, Long Distance Grandparenting \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Poems by barbara marysdaughter (Johnson's pen name for poetry) follow eight chapters in her book to vibrate with visions uniquely her own. From whimsical, satirical and hard-hitting to the lyrical, they engage us with keen wit, sensitivity, haunting imagery, and probing questions. \u003cbr\u003e Jane Elsdon, Poet Laureate of San Luis Obispo, CA 2005 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Johnson quotes American poet Muriel Rukeyser: \"A world is to be fought, sung and built: love must imagine the world.\" The author writes: \"This community is building and fighting for a world where love rules, and musicians at Holden sing it into reality.\" A splendid performance: Bravo! \u003cbr\u003e R.K. Johnston, Jazz musician \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Mary Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 189138693X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781891386930\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Plain View Press, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.42d","brand":"Barbara Mary Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474258837759,"sku":"9781891386930","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_370be5c5-17d5-4c08-b8e8-d9864a61824a.jpg?v=1762315701","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-spirited-escape-barbara-mary-johnson-9781891386930","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}