THE LAND NEAR OZ: Two Gay Yankees Move To New Zealand
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (630 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005DNHC50 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Filled with great affection, indescribable moments of serendipity, and a few cattle calls, this debut is a raucous spot of fun. Gabor and both Eddie Arnold ('Green Acres')--they both love southern California and farm life in New Zealand110 miles from the nearest stoplight"--GAYTRAVEL.COMIn THE LAND NEAR OZ: TWO GAY YANKEES MOVE TO NEW ZEALAND, memoirist and humorist Aaron Allbright examines the mystical fringes of life with a side of love and a little hash. "Paradise is what many seek, but few ever findan uplifting story of two men who find their love, and search for paradise, finding it in New Zealanda poignant pick for those looking for positive and gay memoirs, highly recommended." --THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
And in the wild hinterland paradise of evermore, dreams are made and life is good, just not in the way either Aaron or Beau hoped, planned, or could have ever imagined. There are Maoris with traditional full face and body tattoos; a former member of Led Zeppelin; a Texan named Big Mama. From Orange County to the land of cannibals and flightless birds, the Land Near Oz, two gay men decide to chuck it all and light our for the Territory—and to find what's over the rainbow. Filled with great affection, indescribable moments of serendipity, and a few cattle calls, this debut is a raucous spot of fun. When Aaron Allbright and his better half, Beau, buy a piece of paradise from the direct descendants of the first English
Paradise found When I finished "The Land Near Oz," I felt that if I closed my eyes I could see ParadiseI could see Aaron and Beau at their farm, loving life, each other and the universe. What an incredible read. The amount of research and historical facts/anecdotes must have taken a great deal of researchbut they are so worth it.Shakti Gawain writes in her "Path To Transformation" that "Each of us makes a real and substantial difference on this planet. By making a commitment to your own consciousness journey, you are helping to change the world."These words could have been written with this author, Aaron. Guaranteed to make you "Love Words all over again!" Aaron Allbright LOVES WORDS. Readers can almost "hear" Aaron wrap his tongue around those long WORDS--POHUTUKAWA, a giant tree, or WAIKIKAMUKAU, the "boonies"--relishing every syllable. Aaron's love of words is matched only by his humor. The absolute delight Aaron experiences as he describes to Beau and us the characters and scenarios he has found in their new homeland are miniature masterpieces.Aaron takes "side trips," beginning with his long quote from Melville's Moby Dick and adding in detailed stories of the assorted characters and almost mundane experiences that he and Beau meet alon. Kiwi viewer said really great read. This book is a really great read, especially for a Kiwi. Some may find it a bit mannered, but it is a really interesting mix of reflection and anecdote. I thoroughly recommend it.
Later, he called Saudi Arabia (eight months) and France (four years) home. He and his spouse trekked extensively in the Himalaya before settling in Orange County, California. . He spent three years in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone before traveling overland through other parts of Africa for a year and crossing the Sahara twice. For the past six years, they have lived in New Zealand with two cats, two dogs, sheep, cows and a donkey named Don Quixote. Like Huck Finn,