On the Brink of Everything, Parker J. Palmer
On the Brink of Everything, Parker J. Palmer
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On the Brink of Everything
Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old

Author: Parker J. Palmer

Narrator: Steve Carlson

Unabridged: 5 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 06/26/2018

Synopsis

From beloved bestselling author Parker J. Palmer (Let Your Life Speak) comes a beautiful book of meditations and reflections on eight decades of life, the process of aging, his own spiritual journey (which has never been confined to a creed), and his vocation as a writer and thinker.

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.

About Parker J. Palmer

Parker J. Palmer, whose books have sold more than two million copies, holds a PhD in sociology from the University of California at Berkeley and thirteen honorary doctorates. Palmer is a recipient of the William Rainey Harper Award, previously given to Margaret Mead, Paulo Freire, and Elie Wiesel. He is founder and senior partner of the Center for Courage & Renewal.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Celia on August 16, 2019

I am inching toward the end of my life, 71 years of age. Until I read this book, I thought I had very little to look forward to except death. Parker Palmer has CHANGED MY MIND. Because of Palmer, I have a new way of looking at life: -Finding my TRUE self and -Facing my fears (Move toward whatever you f......more

Goodreads review by Shirley on July 02, 2018

"Fierce with reality" was one of the phrases Parker Palmer recognized as his own when he read it in Florida Scott-Maxwell's book The Measure of My Days in the 1980s. At the time he was in his early forties and not yet a famous author. But he knew these words named one of his deepest desires: to beco......more

Goodreads review by Karen on September 18, 2018

I loved the majority of this book. By the end of the first chapter I was ready to purchase a dozen copies to give to family and friends. Through the end of chapter four it is filled with the philosophical ponderings and musings of one who has lived a rich and full life. And then...chapter five. It s......more

Goodreads review by Cathy on July 18, 2018

I hate giving a book by Parker Palmer two stars. I truly love most of his work. However, I was so put off by the format of this one I wanted to scream. Each section/chapter has an introduction that informs readers what they are about to read. I found this feature very distracting and wondered why I......more

Goodreads review by David on March 28, 2019

This started out with a very interesting premise and thoughts on aging i.e. "getting old". But soon I found that Mr. Palmer was repeating himself with his ideas and comments. The first section of the book was IMHO worth the read, but after that, it was a tough slough going to the end. Best to check......more

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