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Talking To Angels: A Life Spent in High Latitudes

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I ran accross this tome under travel narriatives in my local book store. Little did I know the journey and the distance this work would take me. Mr. Perkins' personal and spiritual travels engulfed me completely as I have felt some of the same emotions with similar experiences. I found myself on the last page some hours later (as I did not put the book down) in tears. I have read this book upwards of seven times now and still come away with more. I can't put my finger upon just what I come away with but I do come away with more. Feelings, reverence, peace and some odd sort of understanding are all gifts from this tome. This book is my most prized possession and is read often. A must read. Now I wish I could get his other books!

I came upon this book by accident while looking for a book for my husband who was dying of cancer. After he read it I asked him 'Should I read it too?' He responded 'After I have died, it might be a good idea.' Now I see what he was referring to. I love this book for several reasons. #1 Because I often think of my husband reading the same words I am reading. #2 I love the way Robert Perkins writes. He is writing about a discovery of ourselves when he writes about his experiences in a mental institution, an Arctic Journey, or the death of his young wife. I guarantee you will want to read this many times as I have done and am doing again.

This spare volume contains three essays; the author's experiences with mental illness and the resultant confinement; his sojourn in the tundra; and the "afterlife" following his wife's death of breast cancer.

Perkins writes with a rhythm and a delicacy that allows you to be part of each of these journeys. Reading this book is a peaceful and moving experience that calls out to be shared with others.

This book is a true gift.

I checked this out of the library years ago, read it and never forgot it. Finally I bought my own copy and have read it twice more. It's become an annual read for me. Unforegettable!