Summer reading review
Beginner’s Guide to Buddhism by Jean Smith
Review: Informative and easy to read.
A Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Review: Published in 1955, it’s a quick read and while enjoyable it plunges into many areas of a woman’s life.
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
Review: I found this book difficult to read because so much of it had a “for real?” quality to it. In the end, I don’t recommend it.
Gods without Men by Hari Kunzru
Review: The New York Times gave this book an excellent review and I am still scratching my bald head over why. I found the metaphors and references to be astonishingly trite.
A Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Review: Must read, a powerfully gripping book that you can read overnight but you can’t put down.
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart by Mark Epstein
Review: Very readable and interesting in its weaving together psychotherapy and Buddhism.
Death and the Dervish by Mesa Selimovic
Review: Appropriate ending to our travels now that we are here in Zagreb, this is a seminal book that haunts you even while you read it.
August 28th, 2012 at 7:05 pm
I was so wrapped up in my gratitude challenge that I didn’t have time to read “A Gift from the Sea” by Anne Morrow Lindbergh (what a beautiful gift it is, sweet friend). So I brought it with me when I left, last thursday, for what is turning out to be a very weird stay in Montreal. Weird in a good way — I’m sure I’ll realize this soon… I hope! — but not in a read-a-book way.
It’s ok if I don’t make any sense.
Know that I love you.
Dearly.
September 5th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Mudd – so glad you are having an “experience” of whatever caliber – sometimes that’s all that is needed to guide you back or towards where you want to be. A Gift is a quick read but a good reminder of what we all need in life. Now if you want a compelling read – read the Barnes’ A Sense of An Ending – wow. Gripping. Looking forward to hearing about your weirdness soon. Love, R