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The Heart of Things
On Memory and Lament
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This book is ideal for readers interested in arts and culture, spirituality, poetry, and thoughtful reflections on life’s big questions. It will especially resonate with those seeking comfort and deeper understanding through literature and philosophy.
A moving and personal anthology from the Sunday Times bestseller, encompassing melancholy, morality, mortality and more.
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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.
The Heart of Things 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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The Scotsman calls it "open-hearted and wide-minded," promising comfort for many readers. The Tablet praises it as a "marvellous book," describing it as a spiritual autobiography that is "beautifully written" and moving. The Church Times highlights its tender and generous nature, lauding it as "immensely readable." The Sunday Times noted Holloway’s previous work for its engaging and erudite qualities. Reviewers commend the book’s humane blend of science, philosophy, and religion that fosters reflection and understanding.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781838854973
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 November 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canongate Books
Edition: Main
Illustration: Integrated black and white images throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 125g
Pages: 176
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About the Author
Richard Holloway was Bishop of Edinburgh and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. A former Gresham Professor of Divinity and Chairman of the Joint Board of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, he is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Leaving Alexandria won the PEN/Ackerley Prize and was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. It was a Sunday Times bestseller, together with Waiting for the Last Bus.
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