Bibliograph

On the brink of everything, grace, gravity, and getting old, Parker J. Palmer

Type

Label

On the brink of everything, grace, gravity, and getting old, Parker J. Palmer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-196)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

On the brink of everything

Oclc number

1005346190

Responsibility statement

Parker J. Palmer

Series statement

A BK life book

Sub title

grace, gravity, and getting old

Summary

"On the Brink of Everything is an exploration of Parker Palmer's experience of living and aging, written in hopes of encouraging readers of every age to explore their life course. It is not a "guide to" or "handbook" for "getting old"--something all of us are doing all the time. Instead it's a set of meditations in prose and poetry that turn the prism on the meaning(s) of one's life--and on the importance of staying meaningfully engaged with life until the end. From beginning to end the book is packed with both humor and gravitas"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

With gratitude -- Prelude -- The view from the brink: what I can see from here -- Young and old: the dance of the generations -- Getting real: from illusion to reality -- Work and vocation: writing a life -- Keep reaching out: staying engaged with the world -- Keep reaching in: staying engaged with your soul -- Over the edge: where we go when we die -- Postlude

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