Privacy is an Illusion

Are You Ever Truly Alone?Myth and legend have long told stories of the spirits that dwell in our surroundings—mountains, rivers, earth, and everything alive. But what happens to tree spirits when their trees are cut down? This wonderfully imaginative book tells the story of a tree spirit who could not leave his tree quickly enough when the woodsmen came and became trapped in the armoire made from the tree's wood. Watching and listening from the various rooms where the armoire is placed, the tree spirit witnesses every aspect of human life—triumph and tragedy, generosity and cruelty, love and betrayal. Vivid and unique, this collection of stories will make you wonder what it really means to be alone and will give you compassionate insight into the lives of everyday, extraordinary people.