Tao of Taro

Compiled by his family after his passing, this deeply emotional book honours Taro's memory and the legacy of his journey through life. International D.J., adventurous risk taker, soul-searcher, Taro Joy lived a life few of us can even imagine - including his demons! The Tao of Taro uses raw poetry, prose and significant photos to tell stories about his travels through the music industry, Tokyo's underworld, the U.S. prison system and spiritual revelations he had after several death defying experiences. These stories are of a boy's and a man's search for balance in chaos, which led him, towards the end of his life, to understanding. As a line from the book says, "Even the bad stuff is inspirational."

Author: Taro Zion Joy
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 12/08/2022
Pages: 120
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9781039148673

About the Author
Joy, Taro Zion: - Taro Zion Joy was born in York, England in 1971. From his earliest days he spent much of his life travelling. From teen years onward he embarked on many wild adventures and chronicled them in poetry and prose. Since his death, his work has been collected and compiled by his mother, Penny Joy, and his brother Alexander Arbess-Joy.

Taro began writing after having little academic success. Identified as dyslexic and told he would be unlikely to be capable of writing well, he became determined to change this prediction. He charted his own unique path and his exuberant creative spirit expanded in both life adventures, explorations and in recording many of the riveting stories of his several careers and passions. These included becoming a martial artist, an art gallery owner, an international DJ, affording extensive travel experience, briefly a prison inmate, and always a deep spiritual seeker who challenged every boundary he encountered.

Taro left this life, in Bali, in 2020. He is survived by his lovely daughter, Alexa and her mother, Dita. In addition by his own mother, Penny, her husband Saul, Taro's chosen father, his brother Alexander and wife Jen Li ... as well as many lovers, friends and collaborators from around the world.