Consolations II

A follow-up to Consolations, David Whyte's beloved collection of essays that unpacks aspects of being human that many of us spend our lives trying vainly to avoid. From shame to anguish and anxiety - Whyte boldly reinterprets them, fully embracing their complexity, never shying away from paradox in his relentless search for meaning.Beginning with 'Addiction' and closing with 'You', each piece in this life-affirming book is a meditation on meaning and context, an invitation to shift and broaden our perspectives on life. Consolations II continues to invite readers into a poetic and thoughtful consideration of words whose meaning and interpretation influence the paths we choose and the way we traverse them throughout our lives.

Praise for Consolations: Keep this book by your bedside forever. I know I will, We think we know what we are talking about, the meaning of things, the basic rules of language, until we read David Whyte's Consolations where we are forced to reassess everything and begin again. Such an essential and beautiful book, Consolations, it bears repeating, is an absolutely magnificent read - the kind that reorients your world and remains a compass for a lifetime, A word can know you better than you know yourself and I did not fully understand this until I read Consolations. It is an immensely powerful book. It is an extraordinary book . . . You will want to keep it forever

David Whyte grew up with a strong, imaginative influence from his Irish mother among the hills and valleys of his father's Yorkshire. He now makes his home in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The internationally acclaimed author of twelve books of poetry and four books of prose, David Whyte holds a degree in Marine Zoology and has traveled extensively, including living and working as a naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands and leading expeditions in the Andes, Amazon and Himalaya. He brings this wealth of experience to his poetry, lectures and workshops, often delivering seminars on corporate development and conversational leadership for international companies. He is the recipient of two honorary degrees: from Neumann College in Pennsylvania and Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia. davidwhyte.com | @davidjwhyte

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