In Search of Truly Noland

By S.D. Bates

He fought for his life, then he fought for his soul. Amid violence, chaos, and self-destruction, he found salvation in the love of a good woman, and the wisdom of Truly Noland. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0741423693
• ISBN13: 9780741423696
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing (PA)
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

May 23, 2005 BookWire writes: "not an experience to be missed"

"I've talked to the prophets and poets and priests, And I've asked questions endlessly. I've sought the opinions of those thought to be wise, But I've found all the answers in me!" "In Search of Truly Noland" by S.D. Bates is the autobiographical narration of his journey towards inner peace, compassion, forgiveness, enlightenment, and finally, true happiness. The book begins with the hard times that Bates faced during his early years in the 1950s in San Francisco, California. During his childhood, his parents were preoccupied with their unhappy married life; and they neglected his needs. He grew up feeling unloved and intensely insecure. When Bates was four years old, his father abandoned his family, traumatizing Bates and his three siblings. His mother developed a close relationship with their neighbor, Swan, a sadistic alcoholic who was prone to violence and had a destructive temper. Life became a living hell once Bates' mother married Swan. At the tender age of 13 after a harrowing childhood characterized by constant abuse, Bates was sent to Montana State Industrial School, a reformatory for juvenile boys. Removed from the only environment he ever knew, Bates struggled in his new home and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Influenced by the turmoil in his life, he enlisted in the military and fought in the Vietnam War, which caused him further stress. Then, his first two marriages failed, leaving an emotional vacuum in his life. Life took a new direction for Bates when he met the beautiful and tender Little Linda, a country girl from Ohio who had also suffered in an unhappy marriage. She filled his life with love and understanding and inspired him to overcome his sad memories of his agonizing past. Together, they built a relationship based on honesty and true love; and by realizing the higher selves within them, Bates and Linda discovered spiritual redemption and overcame fear. A talented writer, S.D. Bates has written this book with honesty and conviction. He invites his readers to ride along on his journey through life. "In Search of Truly Noland" evokes feelings of sympathy and admiration for the writer, who victoriously emerged from his traumatic past. The author has effectively blended the narration of his spiritual experiences with some insightful poems that echo his quest for peace and freedom. "FEELING FROGGY-DO" is especially notable because it contains simple tips to stay worry free. Though the book is a personal account of the author's life, it is universally appealing. "In Search of Truly Noland" is not an experience to be missed.