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Length7h 40m
About this audiobook
Written in Irvin Yalom’s inimitable storytelling style, Staring at the Sun is a profoundly encouraging approach to the universal issue of mortality. In this magisterial opus, capping a lifetime of work and personal experience, Dr. Yalom helps us recognize that the fear of death is at the heart of much of our anxiety. Such recognition is often catalyzed by an “awakening experience”—a dream, or loss (the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job or home), illness, trauma, or aging.
Once we confront our own mortality, Dr. Yalom writes, we are inspired to rearrange our priorities, communicate more deeply with those we love, appreciate more keenly the beauty of life, and increase our willingness to take the risks necessary for personal fulfillment.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (20.4K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, StoryGraph, LibraryThing
GenrePsychology, Self-Help
Length7 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byGregory Gorton
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 4, 2008
LanguageEnglish
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