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Waiting for the Last Bus
Reflections on Life and Death
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This book is ideal for readers interested in biography, memoir, spirituality, and those seeking thoughtful engagement with themes of mortality and meaning. It will appeal to individuals who appreciate reflective, gentle, and insightful writing on life’s ultimate questions.
The moving and profound exploration of life's greatest mystery from one of the most revered religious figures of our time.
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Now in his ninth decade, former Bishop of Edinburgh Richard Holloway has spent a lifetime at the bedsides of the dying, guiding countless men and women towards peaceful deaths. A positive and profound exploration of the many important lessons we can learn, this is also a stirring plea to reacquaint ourselves with death. Doing so gives us the chance to think about the meaning of life itself; and can mean the difference between ordinary sorrow and unbearable regret at the end.
Radical, joyful and moving, Waiting for the Last Bus is an invitation to reconsider life's greatest mystery by one of the most important and beloved religious leaders of our time.
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Praised as a "wonderful, wise, compassionate and befriending piece of work" by Kathryn Mannix and described by Alexander McCall Smith as "thought-provoking, revelatory, grave and comforting," this book has garnered acclaim for its elegance, depth, and warmth. Elif Shafak likens the experience of reading it to a long countryside walk that leaves one feeling wiser and less lonely. Recognised by The Guardian, The Observer, and The Scotsman for its meditative and courageous tone, it is celebrated for offering a compassionate perspective beyond any single religious viewpoint.
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ISBN: 9781786890245
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 April 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Canongate Books
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 123g
Pages: 176
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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 2013 and was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2013. Holloway has written for many newspapers in Britain, including The Times, Guardian, Observer, Herald and Scotsman. He has also presented many series for BBC television and radio; Waiting for the Last Bus originated as a five-part series on Radio 4 in 2016.
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