Thoughts from the Aerie: Memoirs and Essays Is Now Available!
My latest book, Thoughts from the Aerie: Memoirs and Essays, has just been published by Astaria Books and is available from numerous online outlets, including the venues listed below. Here’s a summary from the back cover:
After living abroad for thirty-five years in India, Bangladesh, Italy, Greece, and other countries, John Walters returned to his home country, the United States, with his sons. When the youngest moved out, he found himself alone in a fourth floor apartment with a spectacular view. He dubbed his new home the aerie.
For some people solitude can be devastating, but for others it can provide a unique opportunity to maximize the creative experience. These scintillating and captivating essays trace the roots of artistic destiny, follow the intricate patterns of past relationships, and offer fascinating observations about writing, travel, literature, perseverance amidst adversity, optimism during a pandemic, and other topics.
Most of the memoirs and essays I include were composed after I moved into the fourth-floor apartment that I call my aerie. I not only have an excellent physical view from my balcony, but in my solitude I have a sweeping perspective of past, present and future.
By the way, I have received my physical author’s copies of the book and they are beautiful. Many thanks to Two Pollard Design for the radiant cover.
