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Lädt ... Running to the Mountain: A Midlife Adventure (2000. Auflage)von Jon Katz (Autor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. I chose to attempt this because I thought it might help me gain insight into ppl unlike me. That is to say, ppl who seek spirituality through navel-gazing, middle-aged men, ppl who over-commit to bs business because it's comfortable to think that stress is a sign that one is doing worthy work, dog owners, ppl who try to buy into the 'success is fame and/or power and a McMansion'.... It's a short book - small pages, big margins. But I couldn't get much past prologue and chapter one. I feel *no* empathy w/ Katz, no place to *begin* to relate to him. I don't even like his writing style - when not plodding it's pretentious. I did try to be open-minded; I really did want to. But no. I wasn't expecting this book, but was charmed by it. In this autobiographical piece, Katz find turning 50 means he needs to find the peace and solitude he craves, and thinks of emulating Thomas Merton in some (non-religious) ways. He finds himself with a ramshackled house on a Vermont mountaintop, solitude whose terms he manages to mold for himself, and insights into aging, change, personal need, and personal responsibility. Bookcrossing: http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5707037/ keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Jon Katz, a respected journalist, father, and husband, was turning fifty. His writing career had taken a dubious turn, his wife had a demanding career of her own, his daughter was preparing to leave home for college, and he had become used to a sedentary lifestyle. Wonderfully witty and insightful, Running to the Mountain chronicles Katz's hunger for change and his search for renewed purpose and meaning in his familiar world. Armed with the writings of Thomas Merton and his two faithful Labradors, Katz trades in his suburban carpool-driving and escapes to the mountains of upstate New York. There, as he restores a dilapidated cabin, learns self-reliance in a lightning storm, shares a bottle of Glenlivet with unexpected ghosts, and helps a friend prepare for fatherhood, he confronts his lifelong questions about spirituality, mortality, and his own self-worth. He ultimately rediscovers a profound appreciation for his work, his family, and the beauty of everyday life--and provides a glorious lesson for us all. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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It's a very personal account of a writer's search for a meaningful retreat from his everyday life, but holds lessons for us all. ( )