Ty Kiernan announces release of A Musicians Paradox

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. Lifelong working musician Ty Kiernan debuts in the literary limelight with a book exploring the intersection of music and philosophy with a series of rational discussions on life, human behavior, music, faith, relationships and the connection between musician and instrument. Compact and concise, A Musicians Paradox: The Ups, Downs, and Ebb and Flow of Being a Pensive Musician (published by Lulu) imparts to readers a sense of logical thinking, with compassion and emotion still intact.

This compendium is written mainly to inspire reasoned thought, rather than contentious disputes regarding sensitive issues; to inspire the reader to consider a middle position (when at all possible) that leads to adult dialogue. For Kiernan, the need for the book grew out of the emptiness the musician often feels while playing in the bar-scene and how one can overcome vapidity.

I believe it will appeal to those who love philosophy, yet do not have the time, or patience to read abstract, classical philosophical works, or those who have an interest in human behavior, yet have no former training in psychology. The book is intellectually digestible, yet should appeal to those who are academic (both musician and non-musician), the author shares.

Tackling a topic of current and wide interest, circling around politics, human behavior and music, A Musicians Paradox provides understanding on issues that seem to cause division or the people engaged with the topic allow themselves to be divided.

A snippet from the book reads:

Mental slavery, in the maladjusted manifestations of fear, addiction, hatred, impatient behavior, jealousy, egocentrism and ignorance, will always shackle the mind; and much like the deleterious effects of physical slavery/repression, one will remain arrested in ones development, with little hope of freedom. My dear friends, its obligatory to sever this mendacious thought process by any means possible, as one would hate to introspect at the end of days and realize that mere ghosts, impalpable thoughts, held one in mental slavery unto death.

A Musicians Paradox: The Ups, Downs, and Ebb and Flow of Being a Pensive Musician

By Ty Kiernan

Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 372 pages | ISBN 9781483451374

Softcover | 6 x 9in | 372 pages | ISBN 9781483451350

E-Book | 372 pages | ISBN 9781483451367

Available atamusiciansparadox.com, Lulu, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author

Ty Kiernan is currently a working musician of over 25 years and a case manager advocating for adults with disabilities with a rather rogue, heterogeneous and somewhat unorthodox education in philosophy, theology and psychology.

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