Daniel Pinchbeck

Whether or not you believe that something will occur in 2012 or that we stand on the precipice of great spiritual, ecological and financial change, there’s no denying the fact that a growing number of people are tuning in to these possibilities—and that New York Times bestselling author Daniel ... (more)Pinchbeck has become a leading voice for this cultural movement. Often referred to as a Timothy Leary for our current age, Pinchbeck is known for examining current issues from an intelligent and countercultural perspective. In Pinchbeck’s highly anticipated new book, Notes from the Edge Times, he explores the "edge realms," touching upon topics ranging from the financial collapse to our need for a new media paradigm to the meaning of 2012. In the process, he challenges readers to consider some pressing questions: "[A]t a time when war has become a 'permanent social relation,' and the planet's life support systems are in jeopardy," can we really cut ourselves off from political and societal involvement? Does our monetary system require a fundamental redesign? How can the millions of us who currently practice disciplines such as Buddhism, yoga and Shamanism apply our spiritual ideals in a social movement? Can we overcome deeply ingrained cultural stereotypes to spark a new sexual revolution defined by self-awareness and acceptance? Provocative and unflinching, Notes from the Edge Times not only critically examines the state of modern society; it offers a way forward in this transitional time. Daniel Pinchbeck is the bestselling author of 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl and Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism. He is the coeditor of Toward 2012: Perspectives on the Next Age. Pinchbeck’s articles have appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Wired, The Village Voice, LA Weekly, ArtForum, Arthur, and many other publications. He is the editorial director of RealitySandwich.com, cofounder of the community website Evolver, and one of the creators of 2012: Time for Change, a documentary currently debuting in cities across the nation. He lives in New York City. If you cannot attend the reading, but would like a signed copy of Notes from the Edge Times, you may reserve it at http://acappellabooks.com/ev_pinchbec....

Daniel Pinchbeck will speak and sign TOWARD 2012.