Daniel Klein is the author of the London Times bestseller Travels with Epicurus and, with Thomas Cathcart, the New York Times and international bestseller Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . . . . A graduate of Harvard in philosophy, he lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife, Freke Vuijst.
Praise for Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change
It
"A refreshingly spontaneous plunge into deep thought." -
Booklist
"While philosophy is often seen as no laughing matter, Klein’s
book is an argument that it can and should be...It's hard to
imagine a better guide." - Matt Staggs, Biographile
"A delightful book that is easily applicable to any stage of life.
Even when explaining the underlying theories behind a quote, the
author’s writing is understandable for readers who have no prior
philosophy background. Yet, philosophy students will also enjoy
seeing the discipline applied to everyday life." - Library
Journal
“Daniel Klein has now gifted up with a compendium of wisdom –
quotes from the world’s greatest philosophers, often with a light
touch.” - Ann LaFarge, Hudson Valley News
"This book not only offers a dazzling display of the superlative
human thought on issues of human existence but also brings those we
are not even consciously aware of into focus." - Business
Standard
Praise for Travels with Epicurus
“An insightful meditation.” - The New York Times Book Review “Along
the way, Klein touches on the ideas of Bertrand Russell, Erik
Erikson, Aristotle, and William James. Klein's narrative is a
delightful and spirited conversation, offering up the ingredients
inherent to the art of living well in old age.” – Publisher’s
Weekly“Charming and accessible, this philosophical survey simply
and accessibly makes academic philosophy relevant to ordinary human
emotion.” – Kirkus Review“Witty and wry” – Huffington Post“A lovely
little book with both heart and punch.” – Booklist"A delightful
book that is easily applicable to any stage of life. Even when
explaining the underlying theories behind a quote, the author’s
writing is understandable for readers who have no prior philosophy
background. Yet, philosophy students will also enjoy seeing the
discipline applied to everyday life." - Laura
Hiatt-Smith, Library Journal“A charming meditation on aging. Daniel
Klein takes us on a thought-provoking journey.” – The Weekly
Standard Book Review“Reading this book after a period of overwork
and high stress, I was bowled over by its easy charm and hard-won
wisdom. I shall be buying it in bulk as presents for my equally
overburdened peers, and I suspect a few older people will enjoy it,
too.” – Markus Berkmann, The Daily Mail“If you think philosophy is
hard stuff that makes your head spin and possibly hurt, Klein is
the perfect guide to deep thinking. Being fully aware and
wondering how best to spend our time are useful practices at any
age, and this warm, thought-provoking book is a terrific
introduction to thinking about life philosophically.” – Concord
Monitor
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