Travels with Epicurus: Meditations from a Greek Island on the Pleasures of Old A

Description: Travels with Epicurus by Daniel Klein A profound new vision of aging happily - from the bestselling author of Plato and a Platypus walk into a Bar FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Our society worships at the fountain of youth. Each year, we try to delay the arrival of old age, using everything at our disposal, from extreme exercise and botox to pilates and cosmetic dentistry. But in the process, are we missing out on a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage of life?Asking whether it is better to be forever young or to grin toothlessly and live an authentic old age, bestselling author Daniel Klein journeys to the Greek island of Hydra. There he draws on the lives of octogenarian Greek locals, as well as philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, to discover the secrets of ageing happily. An escapist travel memoir, a droll meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, this is a delightful jaunt through the terrain of old age, led by a witty and uniquely perceptive modern-day sage. Notes Asking whether it is better to be forever young or grin toothlessly and authentically into old age, Daniel Klein journeys to the Greek island of Hydra to see a different side to aging, drawing on the lives of the Octogenarian Greek locals and philosophers from Epicurus to Sartre, to discover the secrets of aging happily. Should be a set book for all over 60 Telegraph. Author Biography Daniel Klein is the co-author of the international bestseller Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar. He is a Harvard graduate in philosophy and an acclaimed writer of both fiction and nonfiction. When not enjoying the slow life on Greek islands, he lives in Massachusetts with his wife. He is seventy-five years old. Review Its an affectionate portrait of the island [of Hydra] but is really a primer on making the most of life * Daily Telegraph, best books of 2014 *I was bowled over by its easy charm and hard-won wisdom. * Daily Mail *Charming and intelligent. I enjoyed this book very much. -- Diana AthillWry, whimsical, amusing and intelligent. * Daily Telegraph *Charming and accessible, this philosophical survey simply and accessibly makes academic philosophy relevant to ordinary human emotion. * Kirkus Reviews *An insightful meditation. * The New York Times *Both seduces and delights. * Scotsman *Kleins narrative is a delightful and spirited conversation, offering up the ingredients inherent to the art of living well in old age. * Publishers Weekly *Funny and wry. * Huffington Post * Promotional A truly benign and valuable short book, that is rare in conveying the spirit as well as the thought of the ancient Greek philosophers, by celebrating the wisdom that emerges in old age. -- Mark Vernon, author of 42: Deep Thought on Life, the Universe and Everything Details ISBN1780744129 Author Daniel Klein Year 2014 ISBN-10 1780744129 ISBN-13 9781780744124 Media Book Publication Date 2014-05-01 Pages 176 Publisher Oneworld Publications Format Paperback UK Release Date 2014-05-01 Imprint Oneworld Publications Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2014-05-01 NZ Release Date 2014-05-01 Subtitle Meditations from a Greek Island on the Pleasures of Old Age DEWEY 646.79 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78907039;

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