The Importance Of Living
by Lin Yutang
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Author: Lin YutangEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-09-16
ISBN: 0688163521
Number of pages: 462
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
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Summary: 5 Stars
I first became aware of this great book when I found an old copy in my Father's library, when I was around age 14. Though it was not exactly an "exciting" read for a boy of 14, I found some of the headings intriguing..."On Having a Stomach; On Having Strong Muscles; On Playful Curiosity; Celibacy A Freak of Civilization ( of course as a 14 year boy old I HAD to read that one!), Inhumanity of Western Dress... and many others.
Perhaps it was partly in response to this book, that I developed an interest in Chinese culture which has now spanned over 40 years.
This book gets the reader back to the very basics of human life--food, friendship, tea, smoking (a bit controversial nowadays), growing old. It is all about CHERISHING EACH PASSING MOMENT and learning to instill each moment of life with quality and to live it artfully.
I was so happy to find this book reprinted. It is not necessarily the kind of book one must read all at once, but a book to pick up on a rainy day, and just savor a few pages--while drinking a fine cup of tea and awaiting a visit from a special friend.
It's one of thoe rare books that may well become a part of you and of each moment of your life.
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