The Eyes of the Heart: A Memoir of the Lost and Found
Autor Frederick Buechneren Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 noi 2000
Buechner invites us into his library-his own Magic Kingdom, Surrounded by his beloved books and treasures, we discover how they serve as the gateway to Buechner's mind and heart. He draws the reader into his recollections, moving seamlessly from reminiscence to contemplation. Buechner recounts events such as the tragic suicide of his father and its continual fallout on his life, intimate and little-known details about his deep friendship with the late poet James Merrill, and his ongoing struggle to understand the complexities of his relationship to his mother.
This cast of characters comprised of Buechner's relatives and loved ones is brought to vibrant life by his peerless writing and capacity to probe the depths of his own consciousness. Buechner visits his past with an honest eye and a heart open to the most painful and life-altering of realizations. heartbreaking and enlightening, The Eyes of the Heart is a treasure for any who have ever pondered the meaning and mystery of their own past.
As "one of our finest writers," according to author Annie Dillard, Frederick Buechner provides yet another chapter in the tale of his life in this gripping memoir tracing the complicated roots and path of his inner life and family, with their multitude of intersections." The Eyes of the Heart stands as a touching testimonial to the significance of kinship to the author as well as to the legions of readers who have come to regard him as one of their own.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780062516398
ISBN-10: 0062516396
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.15 kg
Ediția:Reprint
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperOne
ISBN-10: 0062516396
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 135 x 203 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.15 kg
Ediția:Reprint
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperOne