![]() ![]() In his late 20s, he wanders around the Himalayan plateau of Sichuan Province, Tibet, ignoring the instructions of his lifelong mentor to enter a monastery there. He miraculously gains access to the mentorship of the 14th Dalai Lama. At the age of eight, David started down a path apart from anyone else he knew, the path of a devoted Buddhist, and eventually takes the vows of a bodhisattva. David is going through his own personal and spiritual crisis while he helps Jamila. Their romance is passionate but doomed, and Jamila's suicide attempt as the affair breaks apart calls David back to New York to ensure his sister's safety. Salam is the first person besides her twin, David, with whom she longs to be paired. On the cusp of turning 30, Jamila has achieved the hard-earned ability to live her life as an I, not a we, but this elusive achievement is thrown off when she falls in love with Salam, an Indian pastry chef and writer, temporarily in New York City. Please note that this event will take place in the lower outdoor courtyard adjacent to our store. ![]() ![]() ![]() Joining Rachel in conversation will be author Julie Fierro. DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood welcomes Rachel Stolzman Gullo to the store to discuss and sign her novel Practice Dying on Sunday, July 1st at 3:00 pm. ![]()
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