Essay Stories

Several years ago, I was having a discussion with my daughter about the way religions got started. I told her that I could invent a religion and that, unlike every other religion, it wouldn't be falsifiable. She told me I was crazy. It took me about half an hour to come up with this.

A series of descriptive essays on Italian cities, art, culture, and atmosphere.

The book consists of descriptive and philosophical reflections on various aspects of seafaring life.

The book follows a successful London clergyman and writer who finds himself overwhelmed by the pressures of city life.

A collection of nature essays and sketches that explore the desert regions of the American Southwest.

A nonfiction book that offers a vivid and lyrical portrait of California's natural beauty, cultural diversity, and regional character.

A collection of writings which combines a short travel narrative with a set of political and social essays.

A blend of travel narrative, memoir, natural history, and philosophical reflection.