GPAndrews was born In Baltimore, MD and raised in western Pennsylvania. After his art educations at Pratt in NYC and in Europe he earned two engineering degrees and an MBA. After he retired from corporate America he also retired from a federal government position. These employments gave him extensive opportunities to travel and have great adventures. The animals were his great love and the last one is only recently deceased.
"Pour a glass of wine, incline in your happy space, and drift away
on an adventure with Sonny. Live a vicarious life traveling in
Europe, making mysterious friends. Become ensconced in espionage,
and rapture in the bohemian life of an artist in Amsterdam on a
personal quest to create, learn, and share his incredible
experiences in the world of art." Henrietta Haithcock
"It is a delightful experience to read the coming-of-age story of
the Baby Boomer Sonny Boy as it is told by the various pets he had
in his life. Kiva Chronicles by G. P. Andrews is a
semi-autobiographical novel that spans two volumes. The first is
Sonny Boy's childhood in the U.S.; the second is his young adult
life traveling throughout Europe as an artist. This Baby Boomer's
story reminds the reader of the music, art, politics, culture, and
history as it spans the years of post WW2. It is an enriching tale
of heart break and joy, disillusionment and hope." Cheryl
Taylor
"The Kiva Chronicles is an absolutely unique book, an autobiography
with a difference. It follows the narrator - identified as Sonny -
... through early adulthood. The difference is that the characters
include pets and other animals encountered by Sonny along the way.
The animals all have distinct personalities and comment
periodically on the story as it unfolds. They also meet at magical
places known as kivas where they provide more extended discussion.
The narrative moves fast through Sonny's remarkable life, with
details ranging from very grim to very funny. It follows the
development of Sonny as an artist in ...various locations in
Europe. The account is clear-eyed and totally lacking in self-pity
and self-justification. Sonny emerges as someone whom the reader is
both fascinated and glad to know." Tommy Hammer
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