The Literature Preferred by Wild Boar - Paperback

by Alice Lee Eckles (Author)

Not your typical tale of post apocalyptic doom, The Literature Preferred by Wild Boar, is ultimately a story of hope. Set in the year 2045, amidst planetary chaos and climate change, the Earth' s human population has dwindled to survivors of "The Great Wobble," caused by changes in the planet's magnetic field, when time became dreamy and subjective and geography has blurred and shifted. New Age mystic, Deb Exlander and her practical bee keeper husband, Charles, piece together a new life seeking harmony with the new environment. Deb is on a quest, tied intimately with her deep love for nature and her recent acquaintance with a wild boar who roams the neighborhood as she seeks healing for her family and community.

Author Biography

Alice Eckles is the author of a Phrase Book for Spiritual Emergencies, and publishes artisanal batches of poetry and prose that she sells from her honey booth at farmers markets and other events since she is also a beekeeper, shiitake grower and homesteader. Her writing has appeared in a number of publications including The Seattle Review and Nomads Choir. After studying sculpture and printmaking at Bennington College, she went on to earn her Master's of Education from Antioch new England Graduate School, with Waldorf Certification. She worked as a professional artist and art teacher in Vermont for many years before devoting herself to writing. Eckles has participated in a Vermont Studio Center Residency and the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference. She lives with her life's companion Ross Conrad in a yurt without electricity or running water, where they plan to build a cordwood house.