Consolations. II
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A follow-up to ‘Consolations’, David Whyte’s beloved collection of essays that unpacks aspects of being human that many of us spend our lives trying vainly to avoid. From shame to anguish and anxiety – Whyte boldly reinterprets them, fully embracing their complexity, never shying away from paradox in his relentless search for meaning.
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David Whyte's Consolations use everyday words to present us with a prism through which to better understand ourselves and the lives we walk through. At the request of readers globally, Whyte returns with fifty-two short, elegant meditations on a single word ranging from 'Anxiety' to 'Body', 'Freedom', 'Shame' and 'Moon'. He embraces their nuances, amplitudes and depths, and, in doing so, confronts realities that many of us would spend a lifetime trying senselessly to avoid.
In Consolations II, anxiety might be more mercifully understood as the preparation for being hurt, fixed beliefs are recognised as the very places where we do not wish to understand, guilt is a friend compassionately waiting for us to catch up and routine becomes a form of ritual and worship. Each piece in this life-affirming book is an invitation to slow down, shift our perspective and find comfort. In these pages, Whyte explores the full constellation of human experience.
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| Weight | 398 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 22 × 14.1 × 3.3 cm |
| Book_author | Whyte, David |
| Publisher | Canongate |
| Imprint | Canongate |
| Cover | Hardback |
| Pages | 192 |
| Language | English |
| Dewey | 422 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
