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On the Morphean Chair
On the Morphean Chair
On the Morphean Chair
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According to Greek mythology, Morpheus is the god of dreams, foremost of the Oneiroi, who was begotten by Hypnos (sleep) and Nix (night). Morpheus is the brother of Thanatos (death), and of the dark winged Phobetor, the personification of nightmares.

Thanatos prepares the way for the entrance of his brother Morpheus with the death of a way of life, the life of an ordinary man who enjoys “walrusing.”

This isn’t a fantastic tale, nor is it science fiction or mythology. It’s not the story of an accident, nor is it a motivational book. It’s the true story of a man who in one very real moment is ripped out of a very pleasurable chair and dropped into Morpheus’s chair. It’s a chair where the “real me” struggles, branches off, and is converted into “another me” which makes room for Morpheus to come in, with his wings, to transport him to a better reality.

But when the quadriplegic awakens, Phobetor is the one who is present in his nightmares. This agonizing account of quadriplegia is narrated with simple vocabulary at once youthful and playful inviting us to keep reading; at other times narrated like a professional led by the medical terms that situate us in the conflict.

The work is a successful interplay between the imagination, dreams and reality where the creation of words, sensuality, eroticism, and of course the dream world are always present.

The chapter titles compel the reader to return to them upon reaching the end and merge them into the action forcing the reader to reflect by which feelings of solidarity with the protagonist emerge. These feelings of solidarity are gradually transformed into feelings of admiration as we see him rise up from Morpheus’ Chair to narrate this journey from man to superman that he shares with us in this life lesson.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 27, 2018
ISBN9780463423325
On the Morphean Chair
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Alan Tenenbaum W.

(below, in English)Alan Tenenbaum nació en la Ciudad de Guatemala en la tarde del 22 de abril de 1982. Desde muy temprana edad, sus tres pasiones han sido la música, los deportes y viajar, sumergiéndose en las distintas culturas para aprender de la vida. Al terminar sus estudios secundarios, empacó su mochila y se dirigió a Israel, donde vivió en un kibutz durante seis meses, bajando pencas de banano de las palmeras y conviviendo con gente de todo el mundo.Tuvo la grandiosa oportunidad de vivir cuatro años en la hermosa ciudad de Boulder, donde saco su título en Mercadeo de la Universidad de Colorado. Al graduarse regresó a su país natal donde trabajó por años en la industria de la publicidad y el mercadeo.Fue en otra tarde, pero esta vez la del 21 de junio del 2008, en que Alan Tenenbaum volvió a nacer. Un misterioso clavado a una piscina lo dejó inconsciente debajo del agua. Afortunadamente, sus familiares y amigos que lo acompañaban lograron percatarse de la situación y lo sacaron justo a tiempo, antes que se ahogara. Sin embargo, los restos de dos de sus cervicales impactaron su médula, dejándolo cuadripléjico a sus veintiséis años.Siguieron unos años muy difíciles, tanto para él como para su familia y amigos, pero con actitud positiva, paciencia y mucho trabajo, lograron acostumbrarse a esa nueva vida. Alan Tenenbaum sigue luchando día a día por buscar independencia y regresar a hacer todo lo que le apasiona.A raíz de unas notas que escribió en Facebook, muchos le sugirieron escribir un libro, cosa que jamás le había pasado por la mente. Una noche de insomnio surgió una idea que se convirtió en su primer libro, En la Silla de Morfeo.Su misión es compartir su historia y lecciones de vida, por medio de su libro y charlas motivacionales, con el objetivo de inspirar y tocar la mayor cantidad de vidas posibles.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Alan Tenenbaum W. was born in Guatemala City on the afternoon of Earth Day of 1982. From a very early age, his three greatest passions have been music, sports and traveling, submerging into different cultures to learn about life. When he graduated from High School, he packed up a backpack and went to Israel, where he lived in a kibbutz for six months picking banana bunches from palm trees and mingling with people from all over the World.He had the great opportunity of living in the beautiful city of Boulder for four years, where he got his Marketing degree from the University of Colorado. After graduation, he went back to his home country where he worked for years in advertising and marketing.It was another afternoon, on June 21st of 2008, in which Alan was born again. A mysterious dive into a pool left him unconscious under water. Fortunately, friends and relatives who were with him that day realized what happened and pulled him out on time before drowning. Nevertheless, a small piece of his shattered cervical bones bruised his spinal chord, leaving Alan a quadriplegic when he was only 26 years old.Difficult years followed this incident for Alan, his family and friends. But with a positive attitude, patience and hard work, they managed to adapt to his new life. Alan Tenenbaum W. struggles day-by-day seeking more independence and to keep on doing what he’s passionate for.From a note he published on Facebook, many suggested Alan to write a book... something he would’ve never thought about! During a night with insomnia, he had a great idea, which lead to his first novel: On the Morphean Chair. His mission in life is to share his story and life lessons through his book and conferences, with the objective of inspiring and helping as many as possible to see life with a positive attitude.

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