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Seventeen Ways to Eat a Mango: A Discovered Journal of Life on an Island of Miracles

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Charming book with wonderful, uplifting images. Suggests that there is more than one way to approach life and experiences. I've read it several times already, given copies to two friends and am about to order another to give away. When I feel locked into a situation, rereading this book, one chapter at a time like delicious bites of fruit, reminds me that there are other ways to see and live your life.

I came across this delightful book a couple of years ago while searching for new music by this wonderful songwriter. Since then it has remained a consistent re-read whenever I start to feel overwhelmed by the day to day drudgery that sometimes affects us all. I've purchased this book for many friends and family because I think the meaning of it is so important, yet so simply told. Sadly, the book is now out of publication so it's difficult to locate. I will always treasure my signed copy.

On that note, I'll now explain why this book is so important to me.

Joshua wrote this quirky novel in the form of a handwritten journal that has been "discovered" by a traveler in a railway station, delivered to a publisher and published to share with the world. The journal has been kept by J., a young botanist, who is sent to the remote tropical island of Sakahara to research the quality of the land for a commercial mango plant. After he arrives he meets Katchumo and his life will never be the same. Katchumo appears out of nowhere on a regular basis with words of wisdom that J. must decipher. As the days go by, J. is keeping his journal of all the activity on the island and he's making observations about his funny new friend, as well. "'There are seventeen ways to eat a mango' he (Katchumo) said matter-of-factly." (at their first meeting.) As time goes by, J. realizes that Katchumo has been giving him the tools to live his life in his seventeen ways to eat a mango. Each way to eat a mango can be transferred into your everyday life and remind you of the riches you already have and the riches you can have. Not the material riches, but the riches of your heart and soul.

Although this book is written very simply it has truly influenced me like no other. My favorite is Way Number Seven. Or maybe Way Number Two. No, definitely Way Number Seventeen. Yeah, definitely Way Number Seventeen.

I'm not sure why I picked it up in the store, but before I knew it I was a few chapters in, and then there was no stopping me. It took me back to moments in Thailand and India... eating Mangos with full concentration, awareness, while watching my breath... I wish everyone in the world could find happiness and wonder in such simplicity as described in this book. It is possible, if one could remove himself momentarily from the Western Ways of the US.

This is a wonderful book written by a wonderful person. J.K. is a talented musician/Writer that has written a book with words to live by. I have read the book several times and have, to date, bought five copies. I have incidently given them all to dear friends and need to buy another. This a definate MUST HAVE for any bookshelf to be pulled down and read whenever you need to re-center and 'simplify' your life.

loved the title so i decided to take it home with me. read it in 12 nights a chapter or so at a time because i realised that this book as a mango should be enjoyed a bite at a time. got pleasure from the simplistic drawings as much as the text, and am glad that there are people who can share the basics that we find so hard to remember.

I bought this book not expecting it to have as deep as an impact as it did. However, I found it to be so profound in the most simple way. Reminding me of how complicated we make things...realizing that the point should be to get to the true essence of life and living. It is well worth any money spent. Its one of those books that you will want to read over and over again. It should be shared as often as possible. I believe that it is literature like this that may help create a circle of peace in this otherwise unpeaceful world.

I enjoyed this short book, though I felt that I wanted more profound experiences to occur in this story of transformation. It is, however, a sweet and well-told tale of one man's reevaluation of his life and the assistance that a wise man gives him. I recommend this book for high school aged students and am planning on using it in my class! It has wonderfully fun illustrations and is extremely easy to read. It does also make the mouth water for mangoes, which is a lovely experience regardless!

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As a huge Joshua Kadison fan, I have to admit that I was curious about this book. Needless to say, it blew me away. There is so much advice given that applies to much more than just eating a mango. It's a perfect book to have around and read whenever you are doubting yourself or the world around you. His book is as beautiful as his music.

I bought this book as a fan of Joshua's music and I instantly fell in love with this book. A completely positive experience! I read a chapter and then re-read it. Each way to "Eat a Mango" gives you a different way of seeing the world. I look forward to reading it over and over again. I have already recommended it to the women at work and given it as a gift to a couple friends. A definite must read!