Playing Mantis: The Time Before

By D'Ann Katsu Davis

Playful, poetic, and profound Playing Mantis redefines god birth, sex, death, self, society, and the UniVerse Herself. It is a mix of mystical realism, allegorical memoir and also doubles as the lyrics to the author's wordless music--and for the 'effin ineffable in general.

"Playing Mantis is a transcendental memoir for the ages." -- Readers' Favorite

Both timeless and timely, this global, uniquely American myth embraces this condition we all share. It is not the story of good versus evil --again. Instead Playing Mantis connects the dots, notes, and octaves between healing the self, healing society, and healing the earth.

"Playing Mantis is a work of genius. It is the right book at the right time." -- Altai Books

Davis' writing also sings, like her impossible multi-octave range, in a voice free of gender, culture, and even species. Both escort us to the outermost reaches of our most inner selves...where an expansive still silence, healing, creativity, and mystical insight reside.

"Readers may not expect the full-bodied flavor of this experience...a lyrical work that begins and ends with music, infusing this into high notes of spiritual revelation and life inspection....Playing Mantis lives up to the weighty promise of its subtitle." -- Midwest Book Review

Ultimately though, and in the end, Playing Mantis is a story about real magic.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DJRVND7M
• ISBN13: 9798891324411
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Atmosphere Press
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"