Learning to Fall: The Blessings of an Imperfect Life by Simmons, Philip (2002) Paperback - Tapa dura

Learning to Fall

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Descripción Paperback. Condición: Good. 157 pages. Cover worn. Text tannedPhilip Simmons, PhD, was ju st 35 years old in 1993 when he learned that he had ALS, or Lou G ehrig's disease, a fatal neuromuscular condition that usually kil ls its victims in two to five years. With two young children, and at the start of a promising academic and literary career, he sud denly had to say goodbye. And by learning the art of dying he suc ceeded, against the odds, in learning the art of living. Already a widely published author of fiction and literary criticism, he n ow shares his hard-won insights in this book. Simmons tells the s tory of his spiritual journey with wisdom and humour, finding ans wers to life's deepest questions in everything from turtle behavi our to Buddhist philosophy to the mating practices of toads. He a ims to show us how, no matter what life throws at us, to live liv es of depth, compassion, and courage. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2188n

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