Hard to know how to classify this book. Not really ‘travel’ although she does go a few places. Not really ‘memoir’ although there are memories discussed Maybe: Philosophical musings from a personal viewpoint?<\/p>\n
Regardless, I loved it. Completely engaging. Calm, yet intense underneath. Asking tough questions. Pondering, considering, studying.<\/p>\n
The important thing is not that Elijah might show up someday. The important thing is that the doors are left open to the dark every year.<\/I><\/p>\n
Not a book about religion, although that quote uses it. But certainly a book about personal belief, personal musings. I really don’t lead this kind of contemplative life. But it was an inspiring read.<\/p>\n
The chapter “Abandon” about her friend Marine really reminded me of “Truth and Beauty” by Ann Patchett<\/B>, a memoir about Patchett’s friend Lucy, another soul in trouble.<\/p>\n
Don’t be surprised to see me reading a LOT more Solnit in the days ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hard to know how to classify this book. Not really ‘travel’ although she does go a few places. Not really ‘memoir’ although there are memories discussed Maybe: Philosophical musings from a personal viewpoint? Regardless, I loved it. Completely engaging. Calm, … Continue reading