2006, ISBN: 1571312838

[EAN: 9781571312839], Neubuch, [PU: Milkweed Editions, Minneapolis], Hardcover. At midlife, Mary Rose OReilley writes, we are called to an archaeology of memoryturning over a potsherd her… Plus…

[EAN: 9781571312839], Neubuch, [PU: Milkweed Editions, Minneapolis], Hardcover. At midlife, Mary Rose OReilley writes, we are called to an archaeology of memoryturning over a potsherd here, a fragment thereto assemble something whole out of the messiness of experience. Excavating her own life, she traces the middle-class Irish American background that shaped her, with its mix of antic humor, terror, and mysticism, and finds meaning in the seemingly smallest, most transient encounters.But OReilleys purpose is less to recount these moments than it is to find the language for a different kind of story, in which the narrative of daily life opens to admit the holy and its corollary, the comic. Encouraging all of us to contemplate our own deep story, she calls hers a demo-life, in which the facts of personal history ground a narrative of consciousness and perception.Earthy and luminous, unconventional and profoundly illuminating, The Love of Impermanent Things offers a threshold ecology for readers of all ages. At midlife, Mary Rose O'Reilley reflects on her past and her hard-won sense of self. She is determined, now, not to sacrifice or waste her self. She has struggled for years along the paths set by her suburban childhood, her Catholic upbringing, her failed marriage, and the mute duties of daughterhood. Now, she is trying to see the world through the eyes of the deer that stop outside her window and look in at her. As a wildlife rehabilitator, she feels a closer connection to the natural world as experienced by animals. As an apprentice potter, she sees in a Japanese tea bowl the ultimate balance of action and contemplation. As a Quaker, she can both sit still and sing. And as a writer, O'Reilley can speak clearly to readers at midlife who are expected to know it all, but don't. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

2006, ISBN: 1571312838

[EAN: 9781571312839], Neubuch, [PU: Milkweed Editions, Minneapolis], Hardcover. At midlife, Mary Rose OReilley writes, we are called to an archaeology of memoryturning over a potsherd her… Plus…

[EAN: 9781571312839], Neubuch, [PU: Milkweed Editions, Minneapolis], Hardcover. At midlife, Mary Rose OReilley writes, we are called to an archaeology of memoryturning over a potsherd here, a fragment thereto assemble something whole out of the messiness of experience. Excavating her own life, she traces the middle-class Irish American background that shaped her, with its mix of antic humor, terror, and mysticism, and finds meaning in the seemingly smallest, most transient encounters.But OReilleys purpose is less to recount these moments than it is to find the language for a different kind of story, in which the narrative of daily life opens to admit the holy and its corollary, the comic. Encouraging all of us to contemplate our own deep story, she calls hers a demo-life, in which the facts of personal history ground a narrative of consciousness and perception.Earthy and luminous, unconventional and profoundly illuminating, The Love of Impermanent Things offers a threshold ecology for readers of all ages. At midlife, Mary Rose O'Reilley reflects on her past and her hard-won sense of self. She is determined, now, not to sacrifice or waste her self. She has struggled for years along the paths set by her suburban childhood, her Catholic upbringing, her failed marriage, and the mute duties of daughterhood. Now, she is trying to see the world through the eyes of the deer that stop outside her window and look in at her. As a wildlife rehabilitator, she feels a closer connection to the natural world as experienced by animals. As an apprentice potter, she sees in a Japanese tea bowl the ultimate balance of action and contemplation. As a Quaker, she can both sit still and sing. And as a writer, O'Reilley can speak clearly to readers at midlife who are expected to know it all, but don't. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability., Books<

2006, ISBN: 1571312838

[EAN: 9781571312839], Neubuch, [PU: Milkweed Editions, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. At midlife, Mary Rose O'Reilley writes, we are called to an "archaeology of memor… Plus…

[EAN: 9781571312839], Neubuch, [PU: Milkweed Editions, United States], Language: English. Brand new Book. At midlife, Mary Rose O'Reilley writes, we are called to an "archaeology of memory"-turning over a potsherd here, a fragment there-to assemble something whole out of the messiness of experience. Excavating her own life, she traces the middle-class Irish American background that shaped her, with its mix of antic humor, terror, and mysticism, and finds meaning in the seemingly smallest, most transient encounters.But O'Reilley's purpose is less to recount these moments than it is to find the language for a different kind of story, in which the narrative of daily life opens to admit the holy and its corollary, the comic. Encouraging all of us to contemplate our own deep story, she calls hers a demo-life, in which the facts of personal history ground a narrative of consciousness and perception.Earthy and luminous, unconventional and profoundly illuminating, The Love of Impermanent Things offers a threshold ecology for readers of all ages., Books<