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Title: Iridescent Soul by M. L. Stevens ISBN: 0-7414-0758-2 Publisher: Infinity Publishing.com Pub. Date: 08 November, 2001 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $14.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (8 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: What a wonderful book
Comment: I am no writer. I read. I read a great deal. I have read many books. Some like this, maybe a little unsure with it's footing. But this has a magic of it's own. Maybe not completely origional but wonderful.

If you are looking for something just easy to read with a view. I think it well worth a look.

Rating: 5
Summary: Sensitive, Powerful Message
Comment: Iridescent Soul by M. L Stevens reminds us that the most important things in life are not big by conventional standards. The hummingbird is an effective metaphor of the always precarious, but vital and inspiring rhythms of the universe. Melding the spirit of the bird with the spirit of the family brings us back to the unity of the universe, too often forgotten in a world that values busy-ness and obliterates soul.

Combining text, music and photography results in a powerful unity of presentation, bringing to life the gentle spirit that ties us to the natural world. It makes us remember that all things are connected and that the plastic superior view that we so often take from "above" the natural world is pathetic and shallow.

The hummingbird's constant search for food, leaving the nest 40 times a day for food, and shelter for herself and her egg, are not just physical acts but spiritual ones as well. The strong progression between the humans, the pet dogs and the wild bird solidifies the connection between one and all, and renews for us Walt Whitman's, "A mouse is miracle enough to stagger sextillions of infidels."

The sensitive, powerful message conveyed very effectively by the music of word, song, and photography is inspirational. Iridescent Soul is a statement about the constant connection between the individual and the universe, a book about the unity of physical and spiritual love. It is a book well worth reading, and seeing, and hearing...

Rating: 4
Summary: Unique Experience
Comment: Iridescent Soul: The Story, The Music

Animals, Arts and Music, Inspiration, Nature and Animals, Spirituality

Iridescent Soul
The Story The Music
M. L Stevens

Stevens has created a truly unique experience with his book Iridescent Soul. The story is told from the perspective of an aging mother hummingbird, allowing readers to experience life through her eyes. The book begins with the voyage of yearly migration, then carries readers through the pains of childbearing to the enlightenment of motherhood. Stevens tells the story in fascinating details that will capture the attention of readers and give them a true sense of what life is like for this tiny little bird.

The book includes a CD brimming with music that will enrich the story for readers. The tone and rhythm of the music will convey to readers what words cannot. Lyrics to each song are included in appropriate places throughout the book, guiding readers and allowing them to further enjoy the meaning of the music. Stevens does an excellent job of allowing the music to "speak for itself" and add to the splendor of the story.

The climax to the story comes when the mother hummingbird makes a connection with an "upright creature" who lives in the house on which the bird has been nesting. The upright creature is an expectant human mother. She has a very touching interaction with the mother hummingbird. Stevens describes it in a way that conveys a sense of compassion for all living beasts, not just mothers and hummingbirds.

Though readers may need a page or two to adjust to seeing the world through the eyes of the hummingbird, this captivating story will capture readers and keep them hooked through to the end. Stevens's insightful writing in Iridescent Soul has enough description to allow readers to connect with the bird, but it is not so detailed that it slows the story. This is a great read for any mother or expectant mother, or anyone seeking a connection between the human world and the animal world. ...