A Leaf That Floats Upstream: A Leaf That Floats Upstream: Civilization is destroying humanity and our source of life.

A Leaf That Floats Upstream is a frank and honest work that addresses many of the issues that we as the most advanced species on this planet face in modern times. Civilization is destroying mankind and threatening the continued existence of all life on Earth. Morality, burden of debt, pollution, oppression and inequality all combine with exorbitantly expensive governments and outdated manipulative religion, to put the future of unborn generations in doubt. This book is written to shock humanity out of their rut of complacency and self indulgence, before it is too late.

Alastair Batchelor, born in Dunedin, New Zealand 1941. Attended North East Valley Primary, Otago Boy's High School, King's High School and Otago University. Main interests were music. At five years of age began piano lessons, later singing and speech. Alastair performed in opera and solo performance finally spent two years as a musical director. In 2002 he went to Thailand on holiday with his wife and enjoyed the culture and the climate so much, he moved there in 2004. For 6 years Alastair taught English as a second language, 4 years teaching and 2 years as manager Now retired Alastair spends most of his time writing and is currently in the last stages of finishing his 4th book for 2013.