~ The Fifth Sacred Thing ~
4 journalers for this copy...
From the back cover [it's a fairly heavy oversized paperback]:
Imagine a world without poverty, hunger, or hatred, where a rich culture honors its diverse mix of races, religions, and heritages, and the Four Sacred Things that sustain life--earth, air, fire, and water--are valued unconditionally. Now imagine the opposite: a nightmare world in which an authoritarian regime polices an apartheid state, access to food and water is restricted to those who obey the corrupt official religion, women are the property of their husbands or the state, and children are bred for prostitution and war. The best and worst of our possible futures are poised to clash, and the outcome rests on the wisdom and courage of one clan caught in the conflict.
Imagine a world without poverty, hunger, or hatred, where a rich culture honors its diverse mix of races, religions, and heritages, and the Four Sacred Things that sustain life--earth, air, fire, and water--are valued unconditionally. Now imagine the opposite: a nightmare world in which an authoritarian regime polices an apartheid state, access to food and water is restricted to those who obey the corrupt official religion, women are the property of their husbands or the state, and children are bred for prostitution and war. The best and worst of our possible futures are poised to clash, and the outcome rests on the wisdom and courage of one clan caught in the conflict.
Released on Monday, May 03, 2004 at Mailed to a fellow Bookcrosser in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.off to JeepACV
Rec'd in mail today...Thank you!!! Looks fascinating!
I will read and release.
Discovered a stalled ring for this title, planning on reviving the ring as soon as I read this.
I will read and release.
Discovered a stalled ring for this title, planning on reviving the ring as soon as I read this.
I greatly enjoyed this book. While some of the singing/praying/new-agish ramblings were a bit overdone for my taste, I was moved by the story itself. First of all, it was a very engaging story with well drawn characters. Secondly, the premise of the "utopia" and the non-violent response to oppression was well done. I'm glad I had an opportunity to read this. Thank you, karendawn, for sharing.
Participants of the former bookring
may-eve (OR)
kymberlie (TX)
therubycanary (ME) - originator of the original ring who has 'lost' her book
Participants of the former bookring
may-eve (OR)
kymberlie (TX)
therubycanary (ME) - originator of the original ring who has 'lost' her book
Journal Entry 5 by JeepACV at Mailed to another Bookcrossing member in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, July 7, 2004
Released on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 at Mailed to another Bookcrossing member in N/A, A RABCK Controlled Releases.
shipped to may-eve via media mail today
shipped to may-eve via media mail today
Just got this in the mail yesterday. I'm reading American Gods right now, but this is next. Thanks!
8/26/04: For some reason, I just can't get into this right now. It's just not my cup of tea. So I surrender... I'll send it on the next person as soon as I get the address.
8/27/04: Off to kymberlie, via media mail.
8/26/04: For some reason, I just can't get into this right now. It's just not my cup of tea. So I surrender... I'll send it on the next person as soon as I get the address.
8/27/04: Off to kymberlie, via media mail.
I received this recently but forgot to journal it. Oops! Going on my to be read pile.
