Ghetto Plainsman

By Jarid Manos

Book Overview

Every movement has its book. Gritty, raw and spiritual, Ghetto Plainsman chronicles one man's triumph over humiliation, self-defeat, anger and violence by taking us on a chaotic journey between urban... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604147601
• ISBN13: 9781604147605
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Fideli Publishing Inc.
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Ghetto Plainsman

A true coming of age, in the most dramatic memoir, Manos has brought to the forefront man's struggle to feel, to heal himself, and ultimately to heal the earth, From social outcast, to drunk, to drug dealer, to man of spiritual and emotional sobriety, this man feels compelled to heal the plains from the colonization that tainted their natural essence, and are not the plains a mere metaphor for Jarid himself, something beautiful wild, and now free. A truly provocative, raw, penetrating, and compelling memoir, Mr. Manos is a man of action, transformation, and soul. Right on Brother! Candy Jones

Ghetto Plainsman

In GHETTO PLAINSMAN, Jarid Manos points the way to a future consciousness of compassion and respect for the earth and all who reside here, humans and other animals alike. With a deep spiritual awareness born of incredible suffering, Manos makes the connection between the health of the planet and human health. He makes a strong case for the importance of providing opportunities for young people to experience a connection with, and appreciation of, nature. This is an amazing autobiography of an extraordinary life full of contradictions: The street-wise drug dealer living off the streets of NYC and LA, who feels most at home alone on a wind-swept prairie, miles from civilization, for months at a time, and who just happens to have walked across Turkey and France. When it comes to understanding the intrinsic value of other beings in addition to ourselves, Jarid Manos "gets it." This book will appeal to anyone interested in social justice, health, environmental issues, animal rights, planetary ecology, or the history of NYC club life in the 1980's-'90's. It's a highly recommended can't-put-down read.

The Ghetto Plainsman

Jarid Manos' brave sharing about his personal life and the healing grace of Mother Earth is profound indeed. The myths about poverty are changed, and one leaves the book with a comprehensive understanding of the most dehumanizing side of poverty in this country. I learned many things I did not know about the treatment of animals and our Earth, the horrible side of racism and discrimination, and how it's possible to remove those shackles. The author's innate drive and determination to survive the immense obstacles placed in his life are most inspirational and amazing. How could the author have ever known that experiencing something spiritual by sleeping on the cold ground for days waiting for the buffalo to come close or lavishing fields of sunflowers would lead to his vast knowledge of the environment and it's current destruction? How could he have known his innate struggle and determination for survival would ultimately provide the world with a model to salvage our own existence on this Earth? As with classic writings, the psyche and the physical are permeated with an integrated truth, resulting in emotional, spiritual, and physical awareness and growth.

Great and inspiring

Ghetto Plainsman is an amazing book about suffering, injustice and redemption. It's the memoir of a man of color who has suffered the indignities and injustices of the street yet maintained the lessons taught by and hope for the wilderness. From New York City drug dealer and prostitute to founder of a Fort Worth based environmental group (gprc.org) that seeks to re-establish buffalo across the Great Plains, Jarid's story is unquestionably unique and inspiring. Though its intensity at times makes the gut-wrenching story hard to read, the reader is uplifted by its descriptions of wilderness and its power to anchor one man's soul. I strongly recommend this book.