Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of modern existence with "Breaking the Zeitgeist: How To Be Happy In A World Gone Insane."
Breaking the Zeitgeist:
How To Be Happy In A World Gone Insane
by Keith Nobles
Genre: Literary Fiction
Amidst towering trees and crackling campfires, Jacob finds refuge in John's guidance, insights, and reflections. Over the course of several days, they delve deep into the root causes of societal confusion, exploring the elusive nature of contentment in a chaotic world. As their conversations unfold, Jacob begins to unravel his disillusionment, weaving together a newfound perspective brimming with clarity and resilience.
Through John's seasoned advice, Jacob learns invaluable lessons on thriving in a world teetering on the brink of madness. Armed with self-awareness and inner tranquility, Jacob emerges from the wilderness equipped with the tools to navigate the turbulent currents of modern life with grace and joy.
"Breaking the Zeitgeist" is a poignant work of domestic fiction that delves into the profound connections forged between two individuals amidst the wilderness. Join Jacob and John as they embark on a soul-stirring journey, navigating the complexities of modern America and the depths of the human spirit.
Keith lives in Wyoming. An avid outdoorsman and motorcyclist, Keith is also a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He frequently speaks on Native American rights and history, sharing his insights and advocacy.
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Can you, for those who don't know you already, tell something about yourself and how you became an author?
I have had several careers and I was invited to start writing a newspaper column on economics to educate people about that reality, from that I eventually published magazine articles finally culminating in a book about how to escape our current cultural insanity and absurdity.
What is something unique/quirky about you?
I am a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and have done considerable public speaking on Indian history and Indian rights as well as radio and podcast conversations on that topic.
Tell us something really interesting that's happened to you!
I have had an interesting life and apparently lots of things I have experienced and done people find to be unique and interesting but it is hard to isolate it down because they just seem as normal life to me. I once spent two hours in the middle of the night in the West Elk Mountains with a bear trying to run me out of my camp that at one point had the bear and I face to face about ten inches apart. The bear eventually moved on and everyone went home safe and happy.
What are some of your pet peeves?
I don’t really have any, I am pretty centered – hence the point of Breaking The Zeitgeist. Do not take this stuff seriously.
Where were you born/grew up at?
I have lived in Kansas, Oklahoma, California, Colorado and Wyoming. I mostly grew up in Southern California.
If you knew you'd die tomorrow, how would you spend your last day?
With my wife and daughter outdoors somewhere.
Who is your hero and why?
Probably Augustine and Solzhenitsyn because they were the epitome of moral courage and their moral courage changed the world.
What kind of world ruler would you be?
The one who did not want to rule.
What are you passionate about these days?
The outdoors.
What do you do to unwind and relax?
The outdoors, I spend a 100-150 nights a year in a sleeping bag. This is the setting for Breaking The Zeitgeist: How To Be Happy In A World Gone Insane, a place I go to quite frequently and have spent hundreds of nights at over the decades. In my view far too few people spend far too little time outdoors. I am fortunate I have wilderness at my fingertips. We have lost touch with nature, not as some mystical entity, but as reality if someone allows that to be experienced. There is a reality to nature, a reality to the world and how it operates. That reality is not to be moralized but experienced. There is an opportunity to be grounded in that reality that nature provides. A mountain lion or a bear does not care what your ideology is, that tree does not care if you support a Republican or a Democrat, that stream does not care what you posted on social media. There is a reason the Declaration of Independence starts with “Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” in the first paragraph, a reason the Greeks tried to tie nature and philosophy so tightly together, because reality is to be found in nature. There is a peace to the reality of nature and a peace in being able to exist in that reality without having the urge to consistently redefine what reality is as post-modern philosophy is so fond of advocating for. The daily need to redefine reality, not predicated on any additional actual knowledge but on the tribal pursuit of power, has contributed mightily to our collective insanity. The wilderness allows one the time and place to genuinely think without interruption or distraction if one is inclined to do so and have genuine meaningful conversations with thoughtful people when you can still find them. This is how I relax and unwind.\Of course a good beer and cigar by the campfire in the evening can help that along!
How to find time to write as a parent?
My daughter is grown and currently working on her PhD so well past the active parenting stage.
Describe yourself in 5 words or less!
Thoughtful, irreverent but not contrarian.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
When ask to write a newspaper column about twelve years ago.
Do you have a favorite movie?
Touch of Evil, absolute brilliance by Orson Welles who I think was the only genuine film genius to ever work in Hollywood.
Which of your novels can you imagine made into a movie?
Honestly none, I do not know they lend themselves well to that media.
What literary pilgrimages have you gone on?
I have traveled extensively and it has all contributed.
As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal?
Marmot
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