Charles W. Shirriff Knihy

Spirits of a Feather is a fact-based novel which follows the adventures of Jay, a teenager who heads south to escape the isolation of his dysfunctional family in the wilderness of northern Canada. Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba, becomes the locale for Jay's experiences with the gay community, the occult, native shamanism, the drug culture, vegetarianism and a rich girlfriend. Through his experiences with his friends and the acceptance of two older men Jay matures from the egocentricity of youth to a burgeoning social conscience as he learns to cope with his homophobic feelings and the challenges of his new world. The nineteen vegetarian recipes included in the appendix are designed to be nourishing and enjoyable for nonvegetarians as well.

This novel continues the saga of Jay, a young man from northern Canada, as he and his friends make their way through the challenges and pitfalls of life in the metropolis of Winnipeg, the capital city of Manitoba.Follow Jay and his friends as they have encounters of the spiritual kind with the Bahái Faith and a native (First Nation) shaman. Gain a personal insight into what its like to live on a Hutterite Colony, to be an Hasidic Jew, or a New Age enthusiast.Add to the mix Jays problems with his girlfriends wealthy father who plots to end their relationship, his gay friend Steves efforts to educate the world, and you have an unusual reading experience.