108 Beloved Objects [PAPERBACK]

<p>We live surrounded by the objects we've acquired - in our everyday lives as gifts and during our travels. But why are these objects important to us? Why do we hold on to them? Mainly for the memories they recall: stories of adventure connection friendship love and loss. After a 40-year career as a travel journalist author Jeff Greenwald (<em>Shopping for Buddhas</em> and <em>The Size of the World</em>) tells the tales of 108 of his beloved objects-before letting them go. This beautiful and unusual photo-memoir is divided into six realms-Travel Gifts Love Earth Moon & Stars Endings and Spirit-with 18 flash non-fiction chapters in each. The total number of objects is 108 a number considered spiritually significant in Hindu and Buddhist cultures (there are also 108 stitches on a baseball). Photography by tribal art dealer Zena Kruzick.</p>