Hello
Everyone,
I am
delighted to announce that a book collection of some of my best essays has just
been released. It is being published by
Dmitry Orlov at Club Orlov Press, using Amazon’s CreateSpace platform. Because I greatly respect and enjoy Dmitry’s
thinking and writing, I feel honored to be selected as the first title of his
new imprint.
Instead of
my normal essay, I am instead sharing with you Dmitry’s Introduction for the book. Hopefully this, and your familiarity with my work, will inspire you to
purchase a copy. Since we operate in
opposition to the mainstream, this book will rely on guerrilla marketing. This means we are counting on YOU. So besides buying a copy, please send all of the
people on your mailing list a little note alerting them to this worthwhile
collection of essays. To make it even
more convenient for you, we have included a link for ordering the book which
you can also include in any message you might pass along to your friends.
Club Orlov
Press is part of the movement to topple the old monolithic model of publishing,
whereby the author makes almost nothing on each book. The largest share of the price of THE SEA
GYPSY PHILOSOPHER will actually find its way aboard AVENTURA. So if you wish to read more eccentric
dispatches from my philosophical wanderings, please buy a copy and spread the
word.
Thanks so very
much,
Ray
Book synopsis:
This book is a collection of the best essays from Ray Jason's popular "Sea
Gypsy Philosopher" blog, which now has readers in over 130 countries.
Although he deals with controversial subjects,
In a world poisoned with sensationalism and hype, this
little masterpiece entered my life quietly and without fanfare. I did not know of it, so I did not seek it.
But it found me – and at a dark time when I needed solace. It renewed my wounded belief in the
transformative power of art. It reminded
me that a thinker/writer can touch people deeply and awaken and comfort them.