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A review by spiderelsa
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Douglas Carlton Abrams, Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama XIV
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Well this was lovely. I've already recommended it to three people and I might recommend it to another 6.
I think my favorite moment was when I had started to hear myself say "this is the kind of thing my grandma used to say" and the actor portraying the Archbishop (may he rest in peace) said attending alluding to exactly that point. He even said "Pollyanna-ish", which is the usual term for blind optimism.
This book is sharp, timely, and wise. And a lot of fun. I went canvassing afterward, and the combo of Doing Something, helping someone, and being a part of something bigger all played to the point: none of us exists alone.
I think my favorite moment was when I had started to hear myself say "this is the kind of thing my grandma used to say" and the actor portraying the Archbishop (may he rest in peace) said attending alluding to exactly that point. He even said "Pollyanna-ish", which is the usual term for blind optimism.
This book is sharp, timely, and wise. And a lot of fun. I went canvassing afterward, and the combo of Doing Something, helping someone, and being a part of something bigger all played to the point: none of us exists alone.