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The Buddha in Our Bellies

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A mysterious ailment rips through young Keith’s guts, while his relations with family and the world are fraying. His childhood descends from undiagnosed illness to invisible identity to denied self. His only hope for healing lies in the least expected, most vulnerable place. Yoshiko grows up determined to work for peace beyond her remote mountainside village and move past her family trauma of Stalin's forced labour camps and post-war starvation.


The Buddha in Our Bellies spans continents and centuries in stories of identity and belonging — where do we fit? Yoshiko's memoirs of struggle, hope, and self-reliance intertwine with Keith's journeys from pain to purpose, Buddhist tales, and poetry. 



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Daniel Rudick

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1 year ago

A Satisfied and Nourished Reader!

The Buddha in our Bellies:
Review by Daniel Rudick May 03 /23

A Jules Verne adventure; “Journey to the Centre of the Earth”,
the famous escape tunnels from the prisoner of war camps,
the “Divine Comedy“, Dante singing a “Change is Gonna Come“ and so much more!
Please don't turn this into a movie, it could suffer the fate of “Eat Pray Love...”
unless you can get Joshua Mostel to play Keith and Michelle Yeoh to play Yoshiko.
And no, this is not a sequel to “An American in Paris”.
If anyone thinks life is a boring day to day drudgery of meaningless suffering, I will personally hand deliver this book to them showing the victorious journey of two
“Beautiful Lives”.
I'm refreshed once again to travel the road set out before us.

Admirer of the “Riflearm and the Crowgirl”
Inspired by the Buddha.

Jeannine Munn

Verified Buyer

1 year ago

A reminder we’re not alone and how the journey can be what we choose.

Keith is a natural storyteller and poet. This excellent asset makes reading his journey a delight. By including the story of the Buddha, the jewel in the robe and other parables it awakens the reader to Keith’s realization that we’re all connected. His questions (and answers) have been the quest of many for centuries. I wanted to hear more about his and Yoshikos experiences. The way they handled their circumstances is a guide for everyone. This book inspires, well done!