From Monks to Mountain Gorillas

By Ed Kaufman

Ed Kaufman's linked memoir and travel essays sweep the reader along to coveted destinations on five continents in a fast-paced blend of adventure, humor, and poignant insights. At times the author, his wife Karen, and their young son Adam face danger - when a herd of thirsty elephants surrounds them in Zimbabwe, when Ed lands in crocodile-infested waters in Costa Rica - at other times they undertake an inner journey, participating in ancient rituals in Ethiopia, Tibet, and Papua New Guinea. The author, who has dual credentials as a psychiatrist with a MFA in creative nonfiction, brings a unique perspective to this odyssey, one courting risk yet circling back to family and home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0980116538
• ISBN13: 9780980116533
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Forked Road Press
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"