JOHN O'DONOHUE was a poet, philosopher and scholar, a native Gaelic speaker from County Clare, Ireland. He was awarded a PhD in Philosophical Theology from the University of T bingen, with post-doctoral study of Meister Eckhart. John's numerous international best-selling books include- Anam Cara, Beauty, Eternal Echoes, To Bless the Space Between Us, Walking in Wonder, among many others, guides readers through the landscape of the Irish imagination. On November 29, 2022, John's latest book was launched, a 25th Anniversary Edition of his beloved classic, Anam Cara. The edition includes a new Foreword by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, a new Afterword by John's brother, Pat, along with insightful reflections from John's inner circle of friends. More information can be found- https-//johnodonohue.com/
Anam Cara is a rare synthesis of philosophy, poetry, and
spirituality. This work will have a powerful and life-transforming
experience for those who read it.
*Deepak Chopra, author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success*
John O'Donohue is a man of the soul. His scholarly meditation on
the continuing relevance of Ireland's spiritual heritage has become
a publishing phenomenon... This poetic meditation has become a
bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic... A lyrical prayer
*The Times*
Words of wisdom... a heady mixture of myth, poetry, philosophy...
profound and moving
*Independent*
This book is a phenomenon in itself... a book to read and reread
forever, its style of varied narration responds to our times
*Irish Times*
John O'Donohue's unique voice and heart and his exquisitely
elevating poetic imagination are immortalised in these pages,
saturated as they are with his lyrical and contagious love of life
and love for people and nature. Even reading it at random is
profoundly healing and affirming, especially in hard moments.
*Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Meditation is Not What You Think and the
bestselling classic, Wherever You Go, There You Are*
The moment I read Anam Cara... I felt like I had found a kindred
spirit. I love everything John has written. It comes from such a
deep, profound, wise, and insightful space.
*Maria Shriver, author, advocate, and journalist*
What a profound joy it is rereading Anam Cara, John O'Donohue's
glorious book of teachings about nature, human life, friendship,
love, and loss. Anyone who ever spent time with John came away
changed, as do his readers.
*Diane Ackerman, bestselling author and poet*
In this twenty-fifth anniversary edition, you will find John a
'soul friend' on your own journey through life, offering support
and solace, clarity, and consciousness-expanding narratives that
invite you to experience relationships with people, nature, and
even your inner world in new ways that nurture well-being and
resilience in these challenging times.
*Daniel J. Siegel, MD, bestselling author, neuropsychiatrist*
With this twenty-fifth anniversary of Anam Cara, John's fervent
call to dignify each other reverberates in every corner of our
beautiful broken world with more urgency and presence.
*Ellen Wingard, Advocate for Social Impact Leadership*
A lively spiritual companion to all Celts-or to those who are
Celtic in their hearts.
*Publishers Weekly (starred review)*
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