Biter understands animals; he's a zoologist, after all. It's humans that confuse him. And this whole being tied down 'til death do us part thing really has him confounded. So, in the wake of breaking up with his girlfriend, when he's supposed to introduce a recently captured wolverine into its new cage at the zoo, Biter sees a chance to share his own newfound freedom with the animal kingdom-or at least with this one particular animal.
So begins Crawling Back to Start, a spiritual adventure story written by zoologist Greg Starypan. The book follows Biter as he encounters an intriguing cast of characters while journeying through life's ups and downs, supported by his best friend, JT.
Together, the two friends face death, love lost, and other spiritual complexities, learning to laugh and hope and soldier on with their eyes wide open to the world and people around them.
Crawling Back to Start is not your typical "spiritual journey." Starypan's penetrative storytelling and unique characters offer a fresh view of what personal transformation looks like-and intuitive insight into the afterlife.
About the Author: Greg Starypan claims the Pacific Northwest as home; although he was born in New Jersey, he has lived in either Oregon or Washington State for the past thirty-eight years. Graduating from the University of Washington with a BS in oceanography and from Rutgers University with an MS in zoology, his professional career has included an interesting variety of jobs. Over the years, Starypan has worked as a researcher, community college instructor, aquaculture facility manager, zoo education director, grant writer, and acting animal curator.
Informed by his years of animal expertise and inspired by his recent spiritual experiences after a friend's death, Starypan's debut novel, Crawling Back to Start, tells the inspiring story of a zookeeper's search for significance in life.
