Most Popular Books by Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin, one of the most beloved and accomplished actors of our time, reveals a side of himself not often shown on stage or screen. Like many teenagers, 16-year-old Alan Arkin had it all figured out. Then came young adulthood, and with it a wave of doubt so strong it caused him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and the world. Ever skeptical and full of questions, Arkin embarked on a spiritual journey to find something—anything—to believe in. An existential crisis in his 30s led him to the study of Eastern philosophy. Soon he began opening himself to the possibility that there was more to life than what he had simply seen, heard, or been taught. In this "mini-memoir," the 84-year-old actor shares his powerful spiritual experiences, from his brush with reincarnation to the benefits of meditation. In a gruff, earthy voice that sounds more suited to a New York cabbie than a spiritual guide, he shows us that wisdom can come from the most unexpected places and teachers. Out of My Mind is a candid, relatable, and delightfully irreverent take on how one man went searching for meaning and ended up discovering himself.

A young lemming is haunted by doubts about the purpose of the great march westward to the sea.

Short Plays, Comedy Charatcers: 2 male, 2 female 3 interior sets Consists of The Way of All Fish, Virtual Reality and In and Out of the Light, three short plays about the collision of wills that were an Off Broadway comedy sensation starring the authors. "Classic comedies ... with subversive details that keep catching you off guard.... The evening ... percolates with actorly inventiveness and a willingness to pursue a warped logic step by ste

Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five: "Every film I saw, every play, every piece of music fed an unquenchable need to turn myself into something other than what I was." An Improvised Life is the Oscar winner''s wise and unpretentious recollection of the process--artistic and personal--of becoming an actor, and a revealing look into the creative mind of one of the best practitioners on stage or screen. In a manner that is direct, down-to-earth, accessible, and articulate, Arkin reveals insights not only about himself (and his audience and students), but also truths for the rest of us about work, relationships, and sense of self.

Unbeknownst to many fans, Oscar-winning actor Alan Arkin, whose movie career was revitalized with his 2006 role in the indie hit Little Miss Sunshine, also had a brief career as a science-fiction writer in the 1950s. "People Soup" is a charming and somewhat unsettling tale of two boys who inadvertently concoct a magical potion. The story is the inspiration for a short film with the same name that Arkin directed in 1969, starring his sons Matthew and Adam.

Few people realize it today, but famed actor Alan Arkin wrote two science fiction short stories in the 1950s, beginning with "Whiskaboom" in 1955 and "People Soup" in 1958. This volume collects both classic tales!

MDP Publishing has once again compiled a collection of 6 stories from some of history''s most prolific Science Fiction icons. These stories were originally published by Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine in the 1950''s. Stories include the 3 part full length novel The Fireman, by Ray Bradbury, the original story that his famous Farenheit 451 was based upon! Other stories include Arthur C. Clarke''s The Stroke of the Sun, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.''s The Big Trip Up Yonder, and two short stories by Academy Award-winning actor Alan Arkin. With all of the originally artwork from each issue of Galaxy, you can experience these stories the same way science fiction fans from the 1950''s did! Look for more editions of MDP''sGalaxy''s Science Fiction series, available now at e-retailers worldwide.

Grampa''s amazing stories about living in the jungle with card-playing gorillas and meeting a polar bear who knits sweaters make people think his mind is wandering, but Molly believes he is telling the truth.

Molly''s grandfather offers to take her to a huge toy store in New York City and buy her one toy, but he does not realize what a difficult time Molly will have making a decision about what to buy.

A fanciful fable of the wise wallkeeper who knew that small leaks could become big breaches in the security of the Island of Sonamba. Cosmo''s cosmic vision was in knowing how to do only one (Very Important) thing.

Relates the startling effects of Beethoven''s music on the Kennedys'' new cow.

After his family rejects his offer to help fix up an old house, Tony decides to build his own. He clears a spot in the woods, prepares the logs and builds the cabin. When his family begins to wonder what he is up to, they discover Tony in his own finished cabin. Out of print for over a decade, this whimsical, delightful story sends a message to kids about faith in themselves and their abilities.

From beloved actor Alan Arkin comes a new edition of his classic picture book, updated and reissued with irresistible new art by Wesley Allsbrook. Tony is repeatedly denied the opportunity to participate as the rest of his family fixes up their new home—they all say he''s too young! And so, off he goes to a nearby hillside and builds a house of his own! He lays a stone floor, chops down trees to make log walls and a roof, and piles loads of rocks to make a fireplace and chimney. When his family finds him napping in the new home on a woven grass rug, they applaud his work and ask if they can move in with him! Inspired by partially true events with Alan Arkin''s real family, this timeless story will remind the youngest readers that they are as capable, smart, and important as anyone else!

"Alors quoi ? insista Corbeau. Vous allez aux falaises, vous sautez dans l''océan, et ensuite ? Tu sais nager ? Je n''en sais rien, je n''ai jamais essayé, répondit Bubber, feignant l''indifférence." Bubber, le jeune lemming, se prépare avec les siens à traverser l''océan. Dans quel but ? Personne n''est capable de lui répondre, et les propos de Corbeau, son ami, ne sont pas pour le rassurer. Bubber acceptera-t-il de suivre sa colonie les yeux fermés ?

Bubber the Lemming joins a group of forest animals in their quest for spiritual understanding and self-knowledge.

Dysfunctional family supports non-beauty of a daughter in her dream to win a beauty contest.

La gent animale se pose de bien complexes questions existentielles: leur condition d''être et leur essence, leur comportement, leurs relations, etc. Rien n''est simple ici-bas, surtout si l''on s''interroge.