The Heart of Things: On Memory and Lament
| AUTHOR | Holloway, Richard |
| PUBLISHER | Canongate Books (04/18/2023) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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A moving and personal anthology from the Sunday Times bestseller, encompassing melancholy, morality, mortality and more
Richard Holloway is one of our most beloved public thinkers. Throughout his life he has turned to poets and writers to help answer the big questions, and for solace and guidance in the face of life's challenges. Now he shares those poems and words which have been his own guide, offered in the hope they will help us too.
This is a book to turn to for inspiration, guidance and comfort. It offers lessons from those who, in Richard's words, 'know best how to listen and teach us to listen', all united by 'the sensual appeal of words, the pain and pleasure they impart'. It is a book to treasure.
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ISBN-13:
9781838854973
ISBN-10:
1838854975
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
176
Carton Quantity:
112
Product Dimensions:
5.00 x 0.80 x 7.70 inches
Weight:
0.30 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
GB
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BISAC Categories
Reference | Quotations
Reference | Essays
Reference | Spiritual
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A moving and personal anthology from the Sunday Times bestseller, encompassing melancholy, morality, mortality and more
Richard Holloway is one of our most beloved public thinkers. Throughout his life he has turned to poets and writers to help answer the big questions, and for solace and guidance in the face of life's challenges. Now he shares those poems and words which have been his own guide, offered in the hope they will help us too.
This is a book to turn to for inspiration, guidance and comfort. It offers lessons from those who, in Richard's words, 'know best how to listen and teach us to listen', all united by 'the sensual appeal of words, the pain and pleasure they impart'. It is a book to treasure.
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