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The Book of Qualities
The Book of Qualities
Author: J. Ruth Gendler
From Beauty to Compassion, from Pleasure to Terror, from Resignation to Joy -- here is an insightful exploration of the rich diversity of human qualities. J. Ruth Gendler's evocative book has as its cast of familiar characters our own emotions, brought to life with a poet's wisdom and an artist's perceptive eye. In The Book of Qualities' ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781559271097
ISBN-10: 1559271094
Publication Date: 1/1991
Pages: 90
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Publisher: Audio Renaissance
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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quackers avatar reviewed The Book of Qualities on + 45 more book reviews
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A lovely book of prose. Each page describes an emotion as though it was a person and there are many pen and ink drawings to illustrate each. (ex.: Pleasure loves the sun, the wind and the night sky, but many people mistrust her. Worry makes lists of everything that can go wrong while she is waiting on the train.)
The descriptions are lyrical and feel right and true. This is a book for quiet moments of reflection to help you understand your feelings and put them in perspective. Would be good for someone who is having a hard time emotionally.
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I would give the book 5 stars.
I enjoyed it so much, but could only read it half at a time.
the author uses example of current everyday things to draw
a parallel to each quality.
I also recommend sharing the book with many friends and family.
So thought provoking!


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