Imagination, fantasy and language are integral parts of human beings. Through imagination, we are able to touch our deepest feelings and yearnings, and get to know ourselves and others better. Fantasy allows us to travel in time and space and explore distant worlds , their dwellers and richness of possibilities. Through language, we can express our identities, desires, and expectations. It is through language, verbal and non-verbal, that we are enabled to connect with our neighbours and learn more about who they are.
João Gama combines these three elements brilliantly in “Yoma’s dream”. He invites the reader to join him on a journey to another dimension where everything is possible. By merging scientific principles with creative storytelling, João will take you by the hand and introduce you to a world of harmony, mutual understanding, and peace.
“Yoma’s dream” taps into the dormant child in every teenager and adult with the simple request: Open your mind. Open your mind to a world of possibilities. Open your mind to see beyond materiality. Open your mind to the mysterious universe that is inside you..
João Gama beckons you to close your eyes and meet Yoma, Maxfercri, and all the other amazing characters in this dream-like story.
Perhaps you will find out they are very much like some of the people in your own life, and that wil help you to better appreciate the role they play in your existence.
Yoma’s story emerged from João’s creative mind and is offered to you in hope that it will add something meaningful to your life - as it did to mine. Having read “Yoma’s dream”, I will never look at humming-birds the same way again. From now on, I will always see a magical aura around such flying beings. I will recognize strength in their frailty, grace in their swift movements and hope in their bright colours – and, in years to come I will remember my friend João Gama and his ardent desire to make the world a peaceful and harmonious place for everyone.
Fernando Guarany
February 28th, 2017
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