Book 1 ‘Before the After’
Saint Terrell
Neuage
Dr. Terrell Neuage’s Autobiographies Defy Publishing Norms with Free Online Access
In a move that has surprised readers and publishing insiders alike,
South Australian–New York poet and digital artist
Dr. Terrell Neuage has made his best-selling autobiographies,
Leaving Australia, Before the After
and its sequel Leaving Australia, After, freely available online—despite their continued commercial success on Amazon.
The books, which chronicle Neuage’s unconventional journey from cult brother and astrologer to tofu maker, single parent,
and academic, have garnered widespread acclaim for their raw honesty and global scope.
Their popularity has soared, breaking sales records on Amazon, yet Neuage has opted to offer them at no cost for those
unable—or unwilling—to pay. “It’s my gift to the world,” Neuage stated, underscoring his
commitment to accessibility and generosity.
While the books remain affordably priced on commercial platforms, the free digital editions reflect Neuage’s
ethos of open sharing in the digital age. Readers and fans have applauded the gesture, praising Neuage not only for his compelling storytelling
but also for his rare act of literary generosity. (Honestly - P.S. AI wrote this for me- thanks AI - you made my day)
Book 1: Leaving Australia, 'Before the After'
- Focus: This book covers the earlier part of Neuage’s life, detailing his journey from childhood through various phases up to a significant transition point. It explores his experiences as an adoptee, a hippie in the 1960s, a member of the Holy Order of MANS cult in the 1970s, a single parent in the 1980s and 1990s, with a 10th grade education until the age of 44; then a student pursuing higher education from 1991 to 2010, culminating in a PhD and being a professor and teacher in New York, Australia, China.
I. Table of Content
2.
Introduction to Book 1 'Before the After'
3. Clifton Park, New York 1960 – 1965
4. The Physical Me
5. Where is Australia?
6.
The Mental Me
7
And…this is my story
8.
Life as a roadmap
9.
Actual events
10.
Shenendehowa
11.
THINGS I HAVE DONE – that you may not have done!
12.
Track meet
13. Key West
14. Christmas 1966
15.
Stowaway
16. Eileen
17. 1968
18. 1969
19. Escaping Los Angeles
20.
Carol Ann
21.
Hawaii
22.
THE ORDER
23.
Christmas 1971 - HOOM
23b. Saint Terrell
24. 1972
freedom
25. 1973 New Orleans
26 - HOOM - Again
27. 1975 - Syracuse
28. 1976 HOOM still
29. Self-realization
30. 1977
31. 1978 freedom again
32. 1979
33. Hello Australia
34.
SYDNEY
35. Guess what?
35.
End
29.
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About Dr. Terrell Neuage
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Terrell Neuage, (dual citizen USA/Australia) is a South Australian/New York poet, writer, and digital artist known for his evocative poetry and extensive research on conversational analysis in on-line communciations (including communication in the AI era; from sharing information to making sense of it). His best-selling autobiographies;Leaving America (Before the After) & Leaving Australia (after) – exploring life as a hippie, brother in a California Cult (Holy Order of MANS) as Brother Terrell Adsit, Astrolger (40-years) to non-believer, and adventures in Australia, single parent, tofu manufacturer/street artist, China, the USA & fifty+ other ountries. From high school drop out, Shenendehowa Central School, Clifton Park, New York at age 16, back to school at age 44 (BA & Masters from Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia) to PhD from the University of South Australia at age 58 to knocking on your door at age 77.