Turning Pages

Turning Pages is J L Carey Jr's collection of existential poems, which revolve around the mythological Japanese priest, Ajari - Joan. Legend states that the priest, Ajari - Joan, lived in a temple at the top of a mountain (Hakkotsu - San), but after entering the village at the base, fell in love with a beautiful young woman. Ajari - Joan broke his vows only to go insane. Cursed, he began wandering the mountain until, in his old age, he regained his wits, sat down and began to pray. As the priest died his bones continued to pray and it is said that one can still hear his haunting chants today on Skeleton Mountain. Some praise from the book: "There is an intrinsic universal truth to his work that transcends religious, political and cultural barriers." - Christine Bruness, Author of Alley Cat. "A magical paperback poetry collection from American poet, J L Carey Jr." - Helium, Paul Rance