Communion: A True Story by Whitley Strieber (HC, 1987, $3)
OK, at age 57 I am a lot more believing than I was when I was younger. Still, Strieber's story of frequent meetings with aliens was hard to believe. Yet he approached his journey toward understanding with so much scientific care that it is hard to believe he made it all up. Ever since reading this, I have been pondering.
Regardless of whether his experiences actually happened, what is clear is the pain he and other people with similar experiences feel. Strieber eventually realized his experiences went all the way back to childhood. He was afraid they were also happening to his young son. No matter how often he changed where he lived, the experiences continued. Was he crazy? He determined to find out. If nothing else, you have to admire his courage to face the unknown.
Look for this book on the new non-fiction table. (L n-age)
