Product Description

Musical verse accompanies a milkman and his cranky kitty as they make their morning rounds. The milkman knows his hometown; he knows who needs ice cream for a birthday party, who just broke a leg, and who has a new baby. He even helps return a lost dog that's hiding along his route. This pitch-perfect, retro read-aloud's gentle sensibility is ideally matched with beautiful art that powerfully evokes an era of classic illustration.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14247 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

About the Author
David Lynch is considered one of the leading filmmakers of our era, counting among the few directors to have appeared on the cover of Time magazine. From the early seventies to the present day, Lynch’s popular and critically acclaimed film projects, which include Eraserhead, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive, are considered to have broken down the wall between art cinema and mainstream movie making.

Customer Reviews

How to catch the really BIG fishes in life
Not only for fans of David Lynch's works this book on Transcendental Meditation and its ways of how to get ideas can be interesting. Every person who looks for a way to more creativity and inspiration can profit from this book.

Of course the author mainly talks about his movies and experiences with the life of a filmmaker, painter and, say, universal artist. But these are just examples to show how this way of meditation works. All in all, TM has nothing to do with a special form of religion, rather it means another way of thinking - more positive thinking - in order to let more bliss, inspiration and ideas drop in your mind.

A big plus of this book: Lynch talks in short and plain sentences. Unlike his movies and other works, which may often tend to confuse the viewer, Lynch aims to give precise information. So it is easier to focus on the real subject-matter, which really made me think: According to David Lynch's opinion, Transcendental Meditation and consciousness-based education lead to a life in peace. Worldwide. Therefore, in my eyes, this method of meditation is definitely worth a try, don't you think?

I recommend to buy the unabridged audiobook version. These 2 CDs made me feel to be in conversation with David Lynch himself while I was listening to his voice.

And should Mr. Lynch read these lines: David, for me you are a genius!

An enchanting insight
What a delightful and educational read, and so refreshing to see a person of high profile write from the heart without over dramatising the reality of his life. When reading this book it actually felt as though I was having a conversation, so I would imagine the audio version would really achieve that as some reviewers have commented. The writing feels like David Lynch talking rather than writing and is uncomplicated, thoughtful, insightful and unpretentious, which makes it readable for all. David Lynch's participation in transcendental meditation for 30-odd years of his life has clearly impacted him, but this book does not overly 'plug' this philosophy or the David Lynch Foundation. Clearly this practice has contributed to David Lynch's creativity, and who he is as an individual, so of course he would want to share that, and it should certainly be included in an autobiographical account of his life. Meditating, transcendental or otherwise, for a few minutes once or twice a day is not a cult-like activity to be suspicious of. The practice of meditation in and of itself should, in my opinion, be considered a normal part of everyday life to help establish a heightened intuitive awareness and a more balanced and peaceful perspective on life. It should not be feared, and has nothing to do with 'suspect' religions or cults, unless one chooses to participate in such things in addition. 'Catching the Big Fish' is an enchanting and memorable little book and provides much food for thought, and is a book that I, for one, will certainly enjoy reading many times over. Highly recommended.

A Glimmer of Enlightenment
I stumbled upon this book by accident when searching for "Inland Empire". Being a big David Lynch fan I was naturally intrigued by the prospect of learning how the man comes up with and channels ideas. Upon reading the book, I was not dissapointed.

Transcendental Meditation is a relatively new concept to me, however, something about it was instantly alluring. Where I once may have dismissed the benefits of this technique, having heard Mr. Lynch speak of it in such a grounded fashion has only served to deepen my interest.

I am almost tempted to believe that I have been led to this subject (by fate or whatever force you may choose to believe in???). The very same day I discovered this book I also acquired a copy of the science-fiction novel "Discipline" by Paco Ahlgren, which tells the story of a man developing extra-sensory powers through meditation. And totally by chance I discovered a copy of "The Tao of Physics" by Fritjof Capra; an exploration of the paralells between Eastern mysticism and modern physics.

It amazes me that by chance I purchased three seemingly different books (personal record, science-fiction and semi-scientific text) on the same day all of which tell of the usefulness of meditation and its benefits in our modern world.

Coincidence or not, my interest has peaked and I have been offered a glimmer of the enlightenment that all three of these books speak of.

I highly recommend each of them.