88 – Denise Schwartz Hosts Writers Read Us Stories They Love: Stephen Billias Reads "The Zen Time Traveler: A Pilgrim’s Journey Through the Koans”

Named a Publishers Weekly Editor’s Pick.“Lost between the ancient wisdom of 13th-century China and the unraveling of his modern life, one man must solve the ultimate koan: how to live in the present...”A haiku magically transports Zen student Stephen Maine to 13th-century China where he encounters Zen masters, experiences koans firsthand, and begins a romance with a beautiful sword maker that threatens to upend his present-day marriage and to keep him in the 13th century while sharing the body of a Japanese monk who is an important figure in the history of Zen.Be sure to subscribe to the Greenfield Community College Backyard Oasis Podcasts and check back regularly for new episodes as well as other enriching GCC content!Hosted and Produced by Denise SchwartzProduced and Engineered by Alexander Audette for Greenfield Community College in Franklin County, MA