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Format: Glassbook ISBN:
1589456831 Publisher: Random House,
Incorporated Pub. Date: May 2001 sales rank: 17,904 Other Formats:Hardcover,
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From Our
Editors In this treasure of a book, Anna Quindlen, the bestselling
novelist and columnist, reflects on what it takes to "get a life" -- to
live deeply, true to yourself, every day.
Synopsis In this unusual and beautiful
book, Quindlen reflects on what it takes to "get a life"--to live deeply
and uniquely rather than to merely get through our days. Beautifully
designed with evocative photos, the handbook offers guidance on how to
live with awareness. 25 photos.
From the Publisher "Life is made of moments,
small pieces of silver amidst long stretches of tedium. It would be
wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy
as the ones most of us lead now, that won't happen. We have to teach
ourselves now to live, really live...to love the journey, not the
destination."
In this treasure of a book, Anna Quindlen, the
bestselling novelist and columnist, reflects on what it takes to "get a
life"—to live deeply every day and from your own unique self, rather than
merely to exist through your days. "Knowledge of our own mortality is the
greatest gift God ever gives us," Quindlen writes, "because unless you
know the clock is ticking, it is so easy to waste our days, our lives."
Her mother died when Quindlen was nineteen: "It was the dividing line
between seeing the world in black and white, and in Technicolor. The
lights came on for the darkest possible reason....I learned something
enduring, in a very short period of time, about life. And that was that it
was glorious, and that you had no business taking it for granted." But how
to live from that perspective, to fully engage in our days? In A Short
Guide to a Happy Life, Quindlen guides us with an understanding that comes
from knowing how to see the view, the richness in
living.
What People Are Saying This tiny Random House book
was my favorite gift to give at Christmas. It is just wonderful and must
be read by all the victims and paranoids on our list, as well as by those
who are just down and despairing when the holidays roll
around. —Liz Smith
Carol, a mother from
San Diego, April 26, 2001, Dissapointing I like Anna Quindlen, but this book
was dissapointing. I can't imagine why it's been successful other than
brilliant marketing and the author's good name. Perhaps I just expected
too much, but there is not much more to this little book than 'you should
get a life, and appreciate it.' Over half the pages are taken up by
unoriginal stock photos. If you want a little book filled with truly
thought-provoking advice on living a happy life, I highly recommend 'Open
Your Mind, Open Your Life' by Taro Gold.
Carmichael, a genius
from Pittsburgh, February 9, 2001, Uh.... Well, can't say I was very impressed with
this book. 'Short' is perhaps the best description of it because it's
short on a lot of things-- especially depth. We all know that we should
try to live life to the fullest-- is this supposed to be some great
secret? If you are looking for some esoteric truth, some forgotten secret,
some unravelling of a great mystery, look elsewhere.
Also
recommended: Castle of Wisdom gets much closer to the heart of the meaning
of all things and the purpose of living.
Jeffery Davis,
January 17, 2001, Let's try again Anna! No doubt Anna
Quindlen is a gifted writer. I am one of her fans. I have enjoyed all of
her writings, but... you'll be dissapointed. Quindlen gives us a nice few
pages of some anecdotal mush that falls short of what you'd expect from
her. I suppose my expectations were too high. Because of the size of the
little book I thought it would a gem but after I finished it I was sort of
dissillusioned. There is nothing there. I could have done better but, hey,
I wouldn't have gotten to first base. Why you ask? Because I'm not a
bestselling author. Just watch Ophra. Jeffery Davis
PJ Aklues
(Aklues@yahoo.com), December 19, 2000, Short but Happy Simple, yet provocative. A book doesnt have
to be 300 pages to make a difference. I enjoyed the common sense ideas
that remind me to enjoy life to the fullest.
Also recommended: The
RoMANtic's Guide - simple, yet creative ideas that will keep the bliss in
your relationship.
A reviewer, avid
reader, December 5, 2000, Titled well! Anna is ofering us a secret. It is a
little secret but the most important one we can learn in this world.
Mother Terresa knew and practiced the secret better than
anyone.
Also recommended: THE SECOND COMING OF AGE by: Curtiss De
Vedrine is also and maybe more so a book about secrets. Required reading
for every human.
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