Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death
If death is indeed the last forbidden topic, it is one that haunts us as nothing else. In this ruminative book, Yalom, now in his mid-70s, grapples with the eternal conundrum of extinction with subtlety and grace, paying homage to writers, philosophers, and filmmakers by sprinkling their insights...
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If death is indeed the last forbidden topic, it is one that haunts us as nothing else. In this ruminative book, Yalom, now in his mid-70s, grapples with the eternal conundrum of extinction with subtlety and grace, paying homage to writers, philosophers, and filmmakers by sprinkling their insights throughout his heartfelt meditation.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780787996680 (0787996688)
Publish date: February 1st 2008
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Pages no: 306
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Literature,
American,
Health,
Self Help,
Philosophy,
Psychology,
Mental Health,
Death
I honestly think Yalom is the only author who can write a self-help kind of book without ruining everything completely. His writing is really good and, as always, he makes me think of and at things. And think with seriousness, not just skim through important matters and forget, but compare, question...
Great book. It seemed as though Yalom was trying to impart as much of his knowledge as possible before his own death. It frequently was off topic, and I loved it. By the way, it's also a wonderful tool for helping those who are struggling with their own mortality.
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