A lyrical, often astonishing tale of high adventure, of love lost and found, and stunning interspecies encounters. Sweeping from the Illinois countryside to the plains and mountains of the American West, from the cafes of Paris to the Gaza Strip, and from the tropics of India to the rhythms of Broadway, this is a tale of a lifelong journey of enlightenment. Laced with an ever-present sense of wonder and humor, it is a story of hope and inspiration for our time.