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My Grandfathers Blessings : Stories of Strength, Refuge, and Belonging (平装)
by Rachel Naomi Remen
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Motivation, Inspiration, Personal success, Attitude |
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Amazon.com (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
When doctor and author Rachel Naomi Remen (Kitchen Table Wisdom) was young, she was caught between two different views of life: that of her rabbi grandfather and that of her highly academic, research-oriented parents, who believed religion was the opiate of the masses. As Remen gravitated toward academics and serving the world as a medical doctor, her grandfather became an "island of mysticism in a vast sea of science." But over time, Remen discovered that two seemingly divergent paths could lead to the same destination, especially as she learned to blend her spiritual beliefs with her medical treatment.
Remen uses the heart-rending stories of her patients to teach readers how to follow in her example, that is, combining a life of service with a life of receiving and giving blessings (a combination that avoids common problems such as burnout, self-sacrifice, and navel gazing). Remen also includes personal stories of her grandfather, who showered the world with his mystical beliefs and wizened blessings. While this story-by-story structure is similar to the bestselling Kitchen Table Wisdom, it is still a tearful and satisfying formula.
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Publishers Weekly (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
When she was four years old, Remen's grandfather brought her an unusual present: a paper cup of dirt, which he instructed her to water daily. She did, with increasing boredom, until she was astonished to find that a plant had sprouted. "My grandfather was a scholar of the Kabbalah, the mystical teachings of Judaism," Remen tells us. Through this exercise and others, he taught her that the "spark of God" exists, even in the most unpromising places. Through a series of unpretentious, affecting vignettes, the author of the bestseller Kitchen Table Wisdom encourages readers to recognize and celebrate the unexpected blessings in their own lives. Many of her recollections are linked to her experiences as a medical student and a physician working with cancer patients, but the most memorable ones relate to Remen's deep engagement with her grandfather, who died when she was seven. She gently illustrates her advice through simple yet powerful stories, such as that of a young woman whose husband helped her discover the real meaning of beauty years after her devastating mastectomy; of a widow who learned to cherish her husband's memory with love instead of with "a monument of pain"; and of a little boy who recognized that it's easier to love just a few toys than it is to love many. "Wisdom," Remen writes in this exceptional book, "lies in engaging the life you have been given as fully and courageously as possible and not letting go until you find the unknown blessing that is in everything." Author tour.
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AudioFile (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
This sentimental memoir honors Remen's grandfather, who died when she was 7. Raised in a different faith than her grandfather, who was a rabbi, Remen drifted into socialist/new age thought after his death. She surprised herself by returning to his teachings when her cancer patients confirmed many of his truths. Remen has a strong New York accent, which may be grating by the end of three hours. However, she speaks slowly, drawing out words even more when adding emphasis. What she lacks in delivery she makes up for in heart. Her obvious endearment and respect for her grandfather more than compensate. A.G.H. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine - Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine |
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Publisher Weekly (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
She gently illustrates her advice through simple yet powerful stories...[an] exeptional book |
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Dr. Dean Ornish (MSL quote), USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
One of the most extraordinarily moving books I have ever read.
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Marianne Williamson, bestselling author of Illuminata, USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
Rachel Naomi Remen has done it again. It is a wonderful book.
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Andrew T. Weil, M.D., USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
The stories in My Grandfather's Blessings are simple and profound, with healing lessons for all of us.
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Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., author of Emotional Intelligence, USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
Rachel Naomi Remen is nature's gift to us, a genius of that elusive and crucial capacity, the human heart. She has much to teach us about healing, loving, and living. |
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Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence, USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
Rachel Naomi Remen is nature's gift to us, a genius of that elusive and crucial capacity, the human heart.
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Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of A Path With Heart, USA
<2008-03-24 00:00>
This book actually heals and inspires as you read. It is a treasure house of great love.
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