The Inn of Dreams

About the Book

This is the story of a young girl, Shinichi, who was abandoned by her parents and was brought up under the custody of her grandmother. During Shinichi's maturation, the grandmother experiences strange hallucinatory dreams. Shinichi eventually earns a degree in psychology. She meets her future husband, Kaz, a medical student, at the university, and their life together brings them as volunteers to the Kobe earthquake where Shinichi learns of the whereabouts of her mother and half-sister. The grandmother dies of a massive stroke. This story reflects on Japanese culture and travels to many scenic areas and is a testament to the will and strength of a young person.

About the Author

Albert Shansky studied philosophy and religion at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, and Islam at Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut. He was ordained as a lay monk at Hosshinji Monastery in Obama, Japan, and Eiheiji Monastery in Fukui, Japan. He was executive vice president of the International Institute for Field-Being at Fairfield University. He authored eight books on Buddhism and Japanese culture. He was an adjunct professor for five years at Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut, and is presently a lecturer on religious studies at various venues in Fairfield County. He is a member of the International Institute for Buddhist Studies, the American Philosophical Association, and the American Academy of Religion. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.