NIXON UNDER THE BODHI TREE and Other Works of Buddhist Fiction, ed. by Kate Wheeler

NIXON UNDER THE BODHI TREE and Other Works of Buddhist Fiction

ed. by Kate Wheeler

This first collection of Buddhist fiction includes 30 well-written and entertaining pieces from famous authors (Pico Iyer, Lama Surya Das) and award-winning newcomers. A fun, varied, and moving read of interest to the general reader--and of course, to Buddhists.

"The twenty-nine short stories stimulate the reader to consider the multifarious paths to the awakened mind. All of them address classic Buddhist concepts, yet they do so in the most contemporary of ways, [raising] awareness of how Buddhist practice and interpretation are experienced in the West. [Wheeler's] personal and professional experience infuses the collection with both breadth and depth."-- Foreword magazine

"This strange and startling anthology is a welcome effort. There are many moments of beauty in these stories. Whether you are a Buddhist practitioner or just a fiction lover, you'll want to read them with pen in hand, underlining an effective phrase or flash of literary insight. A significant debut collection."-- Shambhala Sun

Kate Wheeler has received a Guggenheim award as well as two O. Henry awards.