Bad Dog!: A Memoir of Love, Beauty, and Redemption in Dark Places by Lin Jensen - Paperback
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Bad Dog! is a powerful memoir that explores the unexpected beauty, love, and redemption found in the most challenging moments of life. Written in a style reminiscent of JD Salinger, this literary nonfiction work follows the author's difficult journey, from his tumultuous childhood on a struggling turkey farm in the Midwest to his failed marriage and eventual path to becoming a Zen teacher.
Jensen uses poetic, spiritual language to reflect on the raw and transformative lessons learned from his hardships. The book invites readers to embrace their own struggles and find meaning, healing, and light through life's darkest moments. Each chapter subtly shifts the reader's perspective, offering insight into personal transformation and the search for deeper understanding. Bad Dog! is a profound read for anyone who has faced life's challenges and is seeking a way to rise above them.
Lin Jensen is also the author of Uncovering the Wisdom of the Heartmind and has taught writing and Buddhist ethics for over two decades. He currently resides in Chico, California, where he is the founding teacher of the Chico Zen Sangha.