How I Became a Tree

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In this remarkable and often unsettling book, Sumana Roy gives us a new vision of what it means to be human in the natural world Increasingly disturbed by the violence, hate, insincerity, greed and selfishness of her kind, the author is drawn to the idea of becoming a tree I was tired of speed , she writes, I wanted to live to tree time Besides wanting to emulate the spacious, relaxed rhythm of trees, she is drawn to their non violent ways of being, how they tread lightly upon the earth, their ability to cope with loneliness and pain, the unselfishness with which they give freely of themselves and much She gives us new readings of the works of writers, painters, photographers and poets Rabindranath Tagore and D H Lawrence among them to show how trees and plants have always fascinated us She studies the work of remarkable scientists like Jagadish Chandra Bose and key spiritual figures like the Buddha to gain even deeper insights into the world of trees She writes of those who have wondered what it would be like to have sex with a tree, looks into why people marry trees, explores the death and rebirth of trees, and tells us why a tree was thought by forest dwellers to be equal to ten sons.Mixing memoir, literary history, nature studies, spiritual philosophies, and botanical research, How I Became a Tree is a book that will prompt readers to think of themselves, and the natural world that they are an intrinsic part of, in fresh ways It is that rarest of things a truly original work of art. Download How I Became a Tree – kino-fada.fr I was tired of speed I want to live to tree time Sumana RoyPeople do not usually look at the thing or here to say trees, as author see them She finds them as a companion, a family member, someone she likes to talk and be with, and wonders, do they feel the same as humans do, like to cry in pain, laugh in happiness Do they worry about how they look Do they fear death The author is fascinated with the plants She finds an escape root in the company of them, from the no...It s been some time since I read a book and I am glad I choose this gem by Sumana Roy.I have been nodding at various passages in sync with the author and at times I was marveled at the way she was able to draw a parallelism between being a human and being a tree.Trees have always fascinated me.Their long trunks as a testimony to their strength, their deep roots, their ever hugging nature by the branches.Sumana was able to put words into my thoughts that had always marveled me.This is a book I wi It s been some time since I read a book and I am glad I choose this gem by Sumana Roy.I have been nodding at various passages in sync with the author and at tim...Detailed review hereA review which appeared in The Wire, coincidentally liked by a friend, prompted me to read this book by Sumana Roy I would remain thankful to that special friend, whose words have always struck a chord with my heart, for being the trigger for such a wonderful reading experience Sumana Roy is a writer and poet who tries to stick on to tree time and writes from Siliguri The foremost aspect which held my attention was that, the book did not belong to any distinct genre The author, by writin A review which appeared in The Wire, coincidentally liked by a friend, prompted me ...Appeared originally on booksandstrips.wordpress.com Sumana Roy loves trees From the time she was a child she has been obsessed with them, their various forms, from empty branches to their feelings, to what they give us and what they take away I m sure you can gauge the level of her obsession from the title itself but it s safe to say that she would, one day, like to become a tree and that day can t come soon enough You might consider this daft but this book offers a different point of view T Appeared originally on booksandstrips.wordpress.com Sumana Roy loves trees From the time she was a child she has been obsessed with them, their various forms, from empty branches to their feelings, to what they give us and what they take away I m sure you can gauge the level of her obsession from the title itself but it s safe to say that she would, one day, like to become a tree and that day can t come soon enough You might consider this daft but this book offers a different point of view Trees are something we take for granted, we see them everyday, we don t even examine them, yet when we need them they are always there, offering shade, food and comfort Sumana Roy takes this love a hundred steps further and thoroughly examines trees and tree based literature The book is divided into different sections and short chapters with relevant headings That way it...Roy s writing changed my perspective about trees Everything of human life is connected to these real yet mythical structures They areliving than anyone or anything else, grounded yet expanding their power and beauty There is so much that we can learn from them and this book serves the purpose.This is such a unique and beautiful book The questions Roy raises throughout it really push one to think differently about the relationship humans have with trees or the lack thereof The majority of the book is a kind of a memoir about her life with trees That s the best part of the book Roy also weaves in since interesting cultural context about humans and trees, much of it literary And that too is interesting, although I wish she kept the literary criticism to a minimum Otherwise i...It is a must read for anyone who wants to experience life up close.Beautiful book.For a detailed review head to The Era I Lived In.In this memoir that recounts moments that fanned author s longing to become a tree emerges as a book laden with inspiration for every individual, because 1 It inspires us to seize the moment and live beyond worries of the numbers.2 It highlights the importance of being happy in thy own skin.3 It sparks the realization that there s nothing like an uneventful life.4 It is a journey into the life of trees through literature and cinema.5 It pro For a detailed review head to The Era I Lived In.In this memoir that recounts moments that fanned author s longing to become a tree emerges as a book laden with inspiration for every individual, because 1 It inspires us to seize the moment and live beyond ...

How I Became a Tree
  • 27 February 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 239 pages
  • Sumana Roy
  • How I Became a Tree