Description: What role should ambition play in our lives? Our culture generally buys the American Dream that yes, we can fulfill all our aspirations. But to seek personal power and fame in the competitive world of Western culture has a dark side. Ambition can be subtle and enticing, leading to great unhappiness.
Brief description: Luci Shaw is a widely published poet, essayist and speaker. Born in England in 1928 she and her husband, Harold Shaw, established Shaw Publishers in 1971 and published books by authors such as Madeleine L'Engle, James I Packer, and George Carey. She is author of thirty-five books, the most recent being Scape and Adventure of Ascent. In 2013 she received the 10th annual Denise Levertov award for Creative Writing. She lives in Bellingham, WA with her husband, John Hoyte.