Bøger af Matthew Félix

"...(a) highly crafted gem... keeps pages turning with its enchanting prose and cast of characters." - 2019 Publisher's Weekly BookLife Prize #1 Amazon Bestseller: Spirituality Books * Inspirational Books * Metaphysical & Visionary Books"I was reminded of Coelho's Alchemist." - Shaun Green (Amazon)Synopsis: In his mountaintop village in southern Spain, Pablo's entire life seems planned out for him--his place, his vocation, his future. When family tragedy catapults him into an unconventional journey of self-discovery, everything he holds true is called into question. His hopes and dreams. His doubts and fears. His faith in something greater, and his belief in himself. With the help of an unlikely ally, Pablo soon finds that the profound transformation of his inner world leads to dramatic changes on the outside as well."In the tradition of Coelho, García Márquez and Allende...beautifully written."- Rosemary Noble (Goodreads)Select conversations and episodes now featured on the Pablo's Intuition podcast on most major podcast platforms!Excerpts "Though ostensibly singing the lyrics to the song, it was his own story to which Pablo gave voice. The deep well from which he drew the profound feelings expressed through the music was his own experience. Fire. Death. Silence. Relationships ended and new ones begun, including with himself. So much in so little time. It still didn't seem real, and it still wasn't over, evolving so fast he could hardly keep up.""I mean that instead of allowing yourself to slowly become more attuned to your inner voice, you've turned it into some sort of intellectual challenge, something to get a hold on by working hard enough at it, a puzzle to figure out. But that's not how it works. It's experiencing the mystery, opening yourself to how it feels. It's immersing yourself in the subtleties and nuances as it rattles your bones or whispers in your ear. It's not thinking, but feeling."More: Additional excerpts, videos, and more at: matthewfelix.com/voice-beyond

His unorthodox bathing practices in Paris. The Dead Sea shower incident that led to an arrest. The nightmare while he was trapped on a bus without a bathroom in Anatolia, his retelling of which won Gold for Humor in the 2018 Solas Awards. Maybe it's Matthew's no-frills approach to experiencing the world that gets him into situations that are sometimes hilarious, sometimes cringeworthy. Perhaps it's his questionable willingness to put up with more than most, as seen in his Amazon best-selling With Open Arms. Whatever the reason, whether he's describing a kitchen with a toilet, reliving that time a pudding pop froze to his lips, or recalling when his friend set herself on fire in his apartment, Matthew finds humor in the everyday as much as in the bizarre. His literary style and spirited wit have garnered him multiple comparisons to Sedaris, while Best Travel Writing II contributor Keith Skinner called Matthew's prose "a dance between the richness and delicacy of poetry and the bawdy, acerbic wit of a standup comic." Porcelain Travels is sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, occasionally shocking, and always entertaining.

Winner of Three 2018 Solas Awards for Travel Writing! Gold for "Welcome Back Again"; Bronze for "Welcome to Tangier"; Honorable Mention for "A Turkish Bath in Morocco". "Matthew's prose is a dance between the richness and delicacy of poetry and the bawdy, acerbic wit of a standup comic." - The Best Travel Writing, Volume II contributor Keith Skinner#1 Amazon Bestseller: Kindle Morocco * Books Morocco * Kindle Africa * Books AfricaSelect stories now featured in the Short Stories of Misadventures in Morocco podcast on iTunes!"Sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying, always entertaining." - T. Holland When Matthew had to renew his European visa, his point of exit was obvious: he was going to Morocco. Memories of his previous trip filled him with anxiety. What was he thinking? After everything that had happened, did he really want to go back? Scams. Altercations. Mishaps. But also humor and beauty. His curiosity overcoming his fears, his second trip would prove as unforgettable as the first."I'm a great fan of Bill Bryson's books...Matthew, however, added a bit of suspense that kept me awake reading into the night." - Amazon reviewer Excerpts "My reflexes belatedly kicking in, I couldn't help but flinch. The children cheered, relishing having reduced me to their plaything." [o] "Our little spectacle having brought the night market to a standstill, we were now surrounded by about fifty men. I was living the chaotic mob scene from so many movies, and it was every bit as nightmarish as it had always looked on-screen." [o] "As I was about to let out a desperate cry that would require no translation, the giant finished...leaving me flinching on the floor like a bug that's been smashed but isn't quite dead." [o] "Amidst astonishingly beautiful, unsullied waves of sand, a lone figure squatted, holding a roll of toilet paper. It was a peculiar, paradoxical sight." An Amazon.com best-selling collection of travel writing as entertaining for the armchair traveler as indispensable for anyone interested in adventure in North Africa. Excerpts, video, and more at: matthewfelix.com/open-arms