Barasch, Marc

A first-hand account of searching for compassion first in the author's self and then in others. Bases his research on the faith of Buddhist monks, neuroscientists, Jesus, Father Keating,and the confessions of a murderer, and concludes that each of us can become a compassionate life.

Marc Barasch explores how compassion can transform one's life and the world at large, and shares his own search for compassion within himself and others.

A child enumerates the many exotic pets there are from which to choose, from big black gorilla to an imaginary thing with six legs sticking out of its head.