"Significant! Notable! A Story For the Times!
Powerful Imagery and Abundant Photography! "
This fable is ...
... the story of one man's "wake-up call, his remembrance of who he is.
... a metaphor for the awakening consciousness of mankind.
This book is ...
... for people of all ages, a keepsake to last a lifetime.
... multi-layered, designed to create "ah-ha" moments in its readers
... full of hidden surprises and meanings that will reveal themselves over time.
The photography is ...
images of wildlife and aquatic life never before published.
... compelling, story-telling, humorous, beautiful.
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS
listed as a "new and Notable" book of Sept 2009
11:11 Magazine ..."beautiful images of nature, animals, and paintings touch the heart as a journey of man is portrayed...there will be a resonance to the words that unfold..." Jeff Ferrannini
Hugh Gilbert, Author & Lecturer, "Donna has masterfully woven a simple yet profound tale of how the future will be won, not by learning who we are, but by remembering who we are."
Francis Rothluebber, Filmaker of "The City of the Dawn" & President of New Momentum for Human Unity reviews...
"this remarkable fable is a renewal of hope. ..the solution to the psychological imprisonment of the Man (and western humanity) seems too simple. Yet, listening to the Inner Voice and making the choice to recover the lost "boy who can fly" is the key!..the significance of this fable is heightened by the powerful imagery of the author and the moving abundant photography of Daryl Pritchard.
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"The most important thing ... is to give up
who you are for who you can become.
DONNA MARIE PRITCHARD
Sedona Journal of Emergence,
"New and Notable Books," September Issue.www.sedonajournal.com/new_notable_0909.html
"A modern day fable of awakening and rebirth about “the boy who can fly” and a whale shark who is his guide and muse. This fable is a metaphor for humankind to heed the knowing voice that guides each person to live their best life. This act of trust transmutes a person’s shadow side, harnesses their creative power and unleashes a force that raises consciousness both individually and collectively.
11:11 Magazine
"Suitable for all ages, The Man and The Shark provides beautiful images of nature, animals, and paintings that touch the heart as a journey of a man is portrayed. Many readers will recognize their own story through the passages of coming into the world, knowing truth ...growing through life, making choices and forgetting the essence within ...finally to find the solace and remembrance. For those that tend to resist that voice from within, there will be a resonance to the words that unfold, allowing for a trust and knowing to once again dawn."
by Jeff Ferrannini
"The Man in Donna Savage’s remarkable fable, The Man and The Shark, is Every Man. It is, sadly, too true that it is the story of many individual men in contemporary society. It is the story of every man, everyone, who abandons the original sense of wonder and creative communication with animals and fish and trees, to fit in, who “outgrows” the magic and wonder of the mysterious depths of human life. The imaginative power that enables a “boy to fly” becomes dormant and life deadly serious.
The “Man” is also a symbol of the human experience in Western culture with its emphasis on the dominance of rational thinking and technological development and, regretfully, the demeaning of the powers of intuition and heart wisdom.
At an even deeper level, the “Man” represents the whole of the evolutionary process of humanity. The time of transition to a more holistic experience of a creative relationship with all dimensions of life is becoming increasingly possible
Reading this fable is a renewal of hope. At first, the solution to the psychological imprisonment of the Man seems too simple. Yet, listening to the Inner Voice and making the choice to recover the “lost boy who can fly” is the key.
The significance of this fable is heightened by the powerful imagery of the author and by the moving, abundant photography of Daryl Ambress Pritchard.
MAGAZINE & PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS
Debbie Martin paints large, expressive colorful works of acrylic on canvas that are influenced by her love of nature.
"When I paint I simply enjoy the energetic flow and the creative process. It is a joy to follow my passion. Inspiration is infinite and the desire to express is extremely pressing."
To see an extensive collection of her work, visit her website www.debbiemartingallery.com
My brother Daryl Pritchard is the photogapher whose work inspired the story of The Man and The Shark.
That he could be so fearless while photographing these magnificent whale sharks (and the sharks as well!) ---still blows me away! His wildlife photos amuse and delight me---he has a way of capturing the comical side of many animals, even the usually regal tigers and lions.
My sister Debbie Martin is the artist who painted the triptych featured in The Man and The Shark. She has been an inspiration throughout my life to follow my dreams, leading by example.
Debbie is a revered and collected artist---the brilliant colors in her impressionistic landscapes and intensely colorful abstracts makes her work uplifting and joy to take in.
Images that I used in the book and that were published in 11:11 Magazine are shown here.
Daryl Ambress Pritchard
is an avionics test engineer whose enjoyment of photography and scuba diving finds him capturing images of his favorite animals above and below the water’s surface, connecting with them through the lens of his camera. Some, like Paco shown in the photo with him, become his friends. He favors the Caribbean for his scuba diving and many of his underwater images are available for review and for sale.
PHOTOGRAPHER and ARTIST for The Man and The Shark
