Keith Hill

Websitehttps://www.attarbooks.com/

Keith Hill is a New Zealand writer whose work explores the boundaries between mysticism, history, science, religion and psychology. His books include Striving To Be Human (2006), The God Revolution (2011) and Practical Spirituality (2017), each of which won the Ashton Wylie Award, New Zealand's premiere prize for spiritual writing. Keith's translations of mystical poetry include the Bhagavad Gita and Walking Without Feet, selected poems by Mirabai and Kabir. In 2015 he established Attar Books to publish his own and others' books that explore contemporary spiritual experiences and thinking. 

Genre:

  • Adult Non-Fiction
  • Fiction
  • Film Scripts
  • Poetry

Skills:

  • Academic Writing
  • Editing
  • Screenwriting

Branch:

Hamilton

Location:

Huntly

Publications:

The Bhagavad Gita

Originally written in poetry, but commonly translated into English in prose, this version balances the need to present the Bhagavad Gitaís profound concepts precisely while reproducing the originalís dramatic and poetic power. This translation is especially successful in capturing the Bhagavad Gitaís shifts of tone, moving from vivid descriptions of the battlefield, to the precise reasoning of Krishnaís advice to Arjuna, to the sublime visionary intensity of Krishna as cosmic being. Endnotes and a glossary help readers unfamiliar with Indian culture understand the poemís mythological and philosophic references. Finalist, Best Book, Ashton Wylie Awards.

The New Mysticism

A study of how evidence-based investigations of non-ordinary states is replacing traditional religious forms of mystical practice. Best Book Runner Up, Ashton Wylie Awards.

I Cannot Live Without You

Superbly translated into English-language poems that reflect their original imagery and forms, these engaging versions will delight readers new to the work of two of India's greatest mystical poets, and surprise those already familiar with their playful profundity.

The God Revolution

“Hill’s exposition is a fine example of scrupulously rigorous scholarship – it is remarkable how much ground is covered within his brief historical survey. In addition, he discusses a wide range of academically abstruse subjects in consistently lucid, nontechnical prose. …  An impressive and accessible introduction to a challenging philosophical topic. “ – Kirkus Review