Most Popular Books by David Kherdian

A classic of Chinese literature, this beloved folktale is part adventure story, part spiritual allegory—now reimagined by a National Book Award nominee Part spiritual pilgrimage, part historical epic, the folk novel Journey to the West, which came to be known as Monkey, is the most popular classic of Asian literature. Originally written in the sixteenth century, it is the story of the adventures of the rogue-trickster Monkey and his encounters with a bizarre cast of characters as he travels to India with the Buddhist pilgrim Tripitaka in search of sacred scriptures. Much more than a picaresque adventure novel, Monkey is a profound allegory of the struggle that must occur before spiritual transformation is possible. David Kherdian''s masterful telling brings this classic of Chinese literature to life in a way that is true to the scope and depth of the original.

In his long anticipated poetic memoir, internationally acclaimed author and poet David Kherdian continues his poetic reflections, focusing on the city of his youth, Racine, Wisconsin during the 1930''s and 40''s. The poems and prose explore the bittersweet childhood and adolescence of the now 84-year-old author: a time when the second generation of Armenian-Americans experienced not only the Depression and the war years, but also the anguish of dual identity, deracination, and discrimination. Meanwhile their impoverished parents, mostly peasants from the old country, were going through the trauma of genocide memories and survival in a strange land. The poems and prose of Root River Return spring from an ancient tradition and bear its stain. The poems are filtered through Kherdian''s sensibilities that are uniquely Armenian, but welded to an American tongue and the solid background of his Midwestern beginnings. Kherdian addresses his life through these poems, digging beneath the events of each experience, pushing them into the light, and revealing their meanings.

David Kherdian re-creates his mother''s voice in telling the true story of a childhood interrupted by one of the most devastating holocausts of our century. Vernon Dumehjian Kherdian was born into a loving and prosperous family. Then, in the year 1915, the Turkish government began the systematic destruction of its Armenian population.

David Kherdian tells the uncompromising inside story of his time in the Gurdjieff Work. He describes his interaction with the hierarchy of various groups involved in the Work and tells the story of his own awakening. Kherdian offers a brutally honest account of the confrontations that arise in the spiritual process.

Two boys discover a cache of jewelry in the woods, are laughed at by the police, and determine to capture a thief themselves.

Continues the biography of Veron Dumehjian who comes to America as a mail-order bride and adapts to life in a new country.

Despite his family''s objection, a cricket develops a friendship with a grasshopper.

When Ted and Joe return to the McCable river on a camping trip, they secretly hope to contact a hermit living in a nearby cave.

A young boy relates his special friendship with his Armenian uncle.

The author relates his experiences and explores the joys and difficulties of growing up as a first-generation American in an Armenian household.

Here is an opportunity to approach one of the world''s greatest spiritual teachers through the timeless tale of his search for enlightenment and the end of suffering. This is the first account of the Buddha''s story that blends the elements of history, legend, and Buddhist teachings into a compelling, page-turning narrative.

Meet Alvin Tolliver, a quiet boy who seldom fits in with other kids. He doesn''t have any real friends, and he likes spending time alone in the forest near his home. Becoming a nature tracker is his dream. Life begins to change for Alvin when he meets four special people from whom he learns important lessons about the natural world. First, there''s Crazy Eli who is laughed at by everyone because he''s different. Then, Old Joe Krensky, the fabled wilderness guide, enters Alvin''s life. Next comes Hannah the Bird Lady who rescues hurt animals and seems to like them better than people. Lastly, Alvin meets Philip Sunbear, the famous Indian tracker that few people have ever seen. Hecause of his new friends, Alvin discovers that he''s not really alone in the world. Even more, he learns that the world is more magical than he ever realized.

A sleepless bear hides the moon, much to the displeasure of his forest animal friends who miss dancing under its light in this new picture book by a Newbery Honoree and a two-time Caldecott Medalist. Full color.

With supplies bought from L. L. Bean''s catalog, Ted and Joe go off on a week''s trip into the wilderness.

This title is the first in a five-part chapbook series of essential selections from acclaimed poet David Kherdian''s vast catalog of poems written over the past 50 years. David Kherdian Poems 1 surveys Kherdian''s first three full-length poetry titles: On the Death of My Father (1968), Homage to Adana (1970) and Looking Over Hills (1972), all originally published by The Giligia Press.Kherdian''s work comes from silence, was written in silence, and leaves silence in its wake. His poetry concentrates on small details in a large landscape--a cat sleeping on a bed, moss growing on the base of a tree, a grasshopper on a twig. Instead of trying frantically to rearrange reality, the poet calls attention to it, in a soft voice.

Poetry. David Kherdian is the author or editor of over fifty books, which include poetry, novels, memoirs, and children''s books as well as critical studies, translations, and retellings. His numerous awards include a Newbery Honor Book, the Jane Addams Peace Award, the Friends of American Writers Award, and a nomination for the American Book Award. With simple and assuming means, like one of the great Armenian artisans who built the acclaimed original Christian churches, Kherdian creates the very life of the neighborhood of his childhood, and at the same time lets us see into the mind and spirit and heart of the poet himself -- Aram Saroyan.

Poetry. LIVING IN QUIET is the long anticipated volume of selected poems by David Kherdian. This collection is comprised of selections from David Kherdian''s 22 previously published poetry volumes, as well as new poems.