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Inspirational
Publisher: SpiralPress, a division of HydroScience Inc.
ISBN-10: 0965564355
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 210
Copyright: December, 2007
ISBN-13: 9780965564359
Timeless wisdom and advice on the art of living for today’s young and old: The art of thinking, the art of loving, the art of working, the art of leadership, the art of growing old.
A new translation by Sergio E. Serrano of this inspirational book containing sound advice on the art of living by the late historian, biographer, and philosopher, André Maurois.
Our lives are works of art, expressions of inner beauty, conceived and created by our inner selves, tested by the circumstances and experiences of life, perfected and modified by the learning and growth resulting from these experiences.
Timeless wisdom and advice on the art of living for today’s young and old:
the art of thinking;
the art of loving;
the art of working;
the art of leadership;
the art of growing old.
Maurois speaks to the soul of the reader. The principles he conveys remain as valid and as useful in the 21st century as they were in the 20th.
According to Maurois, our lives are works of art, expressions of inner beauty, conceived and created by our inner selves, tested by the circumstances and experiences of life, perfected and modified by the learning and growth resulting from these experiences.
Maurois speaks to the soul of the reader. The principles he conveys remain as valid and as useful in the 21st century as they were in the 20th.
Maurois accurately predicted:
the ultimate failure of all social revolutions;
the necessity of slow change in human customs and attitudes as a key to lasting changes;
the technological development and implementation of robots in large assembly lines;
the constant distraction with technology and its harmful effects to the mind, the emotions, and relationships;
the characteristics of a reasonable and effective government;
the inner virtues to cultivate in order to successfully overcome the adversities of life;
the qualities to seek in order to maintain stable, loving, relationships;
the attributes to encourage as an effective manager;
the essentials by which to plan a long and enjoyable retirement;
the principles behind an effective educational system.
An Art of Living remained out of print for several decades. This new translation resurrects this little treasure of a book for the English readers of today; it remains faithful to the original French edition and to the style of the author.
INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
INDEPENDENT REVIEWS by over one-hundred-and-thirty readers at Goodreads.
"...Reading this book of essays on the phases of life (The Art of Thinking, of Loving, of Working, of Leading and of Growing Old, with a brief chapter on The Art of Dying and a concluding 'Letter to Young Men') is rather like having a frank discussion with a worldly-wise uncle seeking to impart his hard-won wisdom ... The book is beautifully illustrated, and Maurois accompanies his essays with abundant historical examples and carefully selected quotations from famous historical figures ... I highly recommend this book for it's insights and readability; it's like reading a twentieth century Montaigne." Mark Johnson. Goodreads.
"What a beautiful insight on life and its various aspects!" Bhavya. Goodreads.
"Great and amazing book! I read it many times and it provides great insight in Leadership and life in general. I recommend so much this book." Yasmin. Goodreads
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