a The Art of Travel by Soul by C Bert Sanger Usually this type of reading material is reserved for those few who are already aware of ‘‘Spiritual Growth’’ beyond the realm of ordinary life. The Art of Travel by Soul is one book that, although would be excellent. reading material for the already ‘‘converted,’’ certainly removes the mystical cloud surrounding “Spirituality’’ and “Soul’’ that usually results in a turn-off of -fridte materialistic minded people. You don’t have to be a hippie or a psuedo-guru to appreciate this book. If you are great! The more detailed and in-depth material (such as Holo- grams of soul) which itself isn’t too theoretical or technical for the layman will be appreciated more. All you need is a desire or at least be open minded enough to see the possibilities of disciplining the mind. The result may be a new way of interpreting reality and experiencing _ truth. This may be seen. as escapism, some would write it off as illusionary, but the notion that you can project your soul is an experience that does occur for some people and is; there- fore real (and_ fullfilling.) These people are not crazy, many are ordinary people, the techniques any- one can learn. The author has been on Aerospace -Engineer for thirty years and was on the team that designed the first space shuttle. He has had many travel by Soul experience, and in the book he lays the steps that each of us take to regain and experience the various mental/spiritual planes that we have lost touch with as a result of mundane, materialistic lives. The insights this book offers into what it means to be a mental/spiritual being in the big universe are incred- ible, regardless of religion, race, or creed. “The truth that sets you free is that you can experience in your imag- ination, what you desire to experience in reality, and by maintaining the experience in your imagination your desire becomes a reality.’’ To order your copy of The Art of Travel by Soul write to Popular Publications, P.O. Box 1558, Oroville, Washington 98844, U.S. or pick up an order form in the Other Press office Rm. 1602. The cost is $15.00/copy plus $1.00 shipping and handling. FREE-FALL Anthology Free-Fall is an anthology from the Banff Centre School of Fine Arts summer writing program and the May Studio (1984). Free-Fall contains sel- ections of poetry, short fiction and rough writing known as ‘/Free-Fall’’ - Lessons and Bright Spots by Chloe Robinson What happens when a forty year old woman leaves the security of a 24 year marriage to begin life on her own? Well in Chloe Robinson’s case the ‘‘account of this transition, the ‘“‘lessons’’ learned and the ‘‘bright spots’’ encountered, is told with humour, sensitivity, and absolute honesty’ in her book, coincidently called Lessons and Bright Spots. Chloe’s book takes the reader down a personal path of inner growth, devel- opment and understanding - or rather learning to understand - the self. In this case, Chloe is the one undergoing the changes, but the idea is for the reader to learn from Chloe’s exper- ience, her mistakes and her positive advice (her lessons learned). Some of the scenarios making up the story of “Lessons and Bright Spots’’ are an adulterous affair, the heartbreak and trauma’ of divorce, a three year relationship and brief marriage with a younger man. The honesty of each leaves the author ‘‘vulnerable and exposed’’, but these events only set the scene for the real message in ‘“‘Lessons and Bright Spots’’. With tones of Leo Buscaglia, the message echoing throughout is that of living each moment and just being you. “Don’t be afraid to love. Don’t be afraid to care. Don’t be afraid to show your emotions. Don’t be afraid to be seen as a vulnerable, sensitive human being. Don’t _be afraid to risk. Bon‘t Renies be afraid of making mistakes. ‘Live your life as if each second were your last. Be your own person. Take full responsibility for your life and live it as you choose. Enjoy each moment and grow from it. Take big bites of life and savor the flavor to the fullest. ’’ ‘“‘Lessons and Bright Spots’ isn’t just a personal story though; it is a challange to everyone to become the fullest human being they can be. Chloe’s book is very inspirational uplifting and eye opening. It enables the reader to look at their life in honest terms and it opens the door to any desired changes by saying ‘‘Go ahead, it’s O.K. . It is your life. It’s your happiness.’’. ‘‘Lessons and Bright Spots’’ is a book which triggers the reader’s awareness of the flowers they aren’t stopping to smell and enjoy the beauty of. And after reading Chloe’s book, you’ll never walk past another flower again. SMILE! ‘’To be able to learn something new each day of our lives is the most exciting anticipation we can experience!’’ To order your copy of Lessons and Bright Spots, send $8.95/copy plus shipping ($1.00) for the first book and 50 cents for each additional book to: Makana Ka Koloe Publishing, P.O. BOX 55879, Seatle, WA 98155. (Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.) or pick up an order form in.the Other Press office (Rm. 1602). | thus the name of the book. The selections in Free-Fall-1984 are per- sonal, bestowing the feeling that the authors are sharing a part of them- selves which the reader can relate to and understand. A number of poems express emotions. the third time. a poem about rape, by Lorraine Mart- inuik and a ‘‘Free-Fall’’, on how to be safe rather than sorry, by Jennifer Sealy are dominated by the emotion of fear. Love on the other hand is expressed in the poems Every Cloud, by Eileen Coristine and Abalone is our Colour, by Deirdre Dwyer. Other works are inspired by personal feel- ings. Expectant Fathers, by Eileen Coristine is a poem telling about the neglect felt by the dad once the babe is born. Personal experience is the basis for It’s not usually the guy, by Lorraine Martinuik. This poem paints a picture of divorce from the per- spective of the man’s ability to interior decorate. Personal events gives us Blind Date, by A.J. Mc- Gregor, a short story about the awkardness, the idle chat, the wine, the laughing and the plans fot the 2nd date. Free-Fall is based on the idea of learning from experience and goes by Sandra Jone’s motto ‘‘To make. a perfect angel, one has to be willing to fall.’’ To order your copy of Free-Fall send $5/copy-to the BAnff Centre School of Fine Arts, Box 1020, Banff; Alberta, TOL OCO. by Paul Pilon & Kirstin Shaw Book Reviews Ne ftttmoe About halfway through David Seltzer’s new film, Lucas, there’s a pivotal scene that is truly moving. 14 year old Lucas (Corey Haim) confronts his just-about-but-not-really girlfriend Maggie (Kerri Green) and angrily demands to know what separates friendship with love. With a few short minutes of sparse dialogue, the two evoke all the bittersweet emotions of growing up, and by this virtue alone, the film shines. The movie begins during the dog days of summer, when Lucas meets Maggie. She’s just arrived.in town via the parental divorce route, and the two strike up a carefree relationship of mutual fascination, full of the happiness and warmth of summer. The beginning of September changes all of that. Maggie, a pretty girl-next-door type, wants to meet new people at school and get in- volved. The intellectual Lucas, who brands jocks and trendies and ‘‘super- ficial’, feels betrayed, especially when Maggie joins the cheerleading squad. When she falls for the captain [LK of the team, Lucas takes a desperate chance, hauling his pint size frame onto the football field to prove him- self. Lucas has an intrinsic charm that is rare in movies today. It reminds me of the old Charlie Brown T.V. specials where the kids got the starring roles, and adults were banished from the screen. The Charlie Brown of Lucas is Corey Haim. As an unhappy loner who likes insects and classical music, he brings to his role sensitivity and , for once, complexity. It’s a real relief to see a kid on the screen who isn’t cut out of cardboard. Haim succeeds where a lot of youg actors fail - he doesn’t look like he’s acting. He’s believable. Green too, along with Charlie Sheen (of Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez clan), makes a good script better by doing what real people do. They struggle with words and feelings, and dn’t come up with all the clever lines Li dil I i i) that are usually tossed from the lips of the larger than life. Sheen looks like he’s going to continue his families tradition of fine acting. He takes on the role of the football captain without falling back on the jock cliches. Instead, his Cappie Roew is a nice guy who is troubled with occasional bouts of insecurity. Lucas gears up for a_ heroic “‘Rocky’’ style ending that would spoil everything, but writer-director David Seltzer resists that hokey format, and closes his film with a delightful scene that caps two hours of charm. If you have reminisced about your high school years, the Lucas will bring those days back with a tear and a smile.