The Requirements of the Imagination: A Memoir of Trauma, Wealth and Spiritual Awakening

Fourteen-year-old Julian Lawrence was finally overcoming his troubled youth when an accidental gunshot left him with a traumatic brain injury, vision loss, and a spellbinding near-death experience that shattered his boyhood beliefs. Determined to overcome his neurological hurdles, Julian forges bonds with fellow misfits who inspire him to defy his doctors' admonitions and the conformity of their peers, experimenting with psychedelics and derelict escapades that redefine his identity. As Julian's college studies near completion, the roaring bull market at the dawn of the century entices him to plunge into the stock market mania sweeping the nation, hoping to fund the boundless possibilities he seeks. But as he's on the verge of making millions, the brutal dot-com crash obliterates Julian's gains and fragile dreams, pushing him to the edge of madness. Yet, he finds that even in our darkest hours, a path to redemption remains. A coming-of-age story about resilience, faith, and personal transformation, The Requirements of the Imagination explores the myths and self-deceptions that keep us from achieving our highest aspirations. View Less