Name: conamara blues,poems
SKU: 1678837
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Author: John O'Donohue
ISBN: 9780060957254

Type

Physical Book

Author

John O'Donohue

Publisher

Harper Perennial

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1x13.4x0.8 cm

Weight

0.13 kg.

ISBN

0060957255

ISBN13

9780060957254

Synopsis "conamara blues,poems"

Translating the beauty and splendor of his native Conamara into a language exquisitely attuned to the wonder of the everyday, John O'Donohue takes us on a moving journey through real and imagined worlds. Divided into three parts -- Approachings, Encounters, and Distances -- Conamara Blues at once reawakens a sense of intimacy with the natural world and a feeling of wonder at the mystery of our relationship to this world. Whether exploring the silent, eternal memory of Conamara or focusing on the power of language and the vagaries of human need and passion, O'Donohue tenderly reveals the fragile vulnerability of love and friendship. The result is a musical, transcendent, and deeply moving series of poems that exemplifies O'Donohue at his finest.Written with penetrating insight and distilled transparence, Conamara Blues offers a singular and lasting imaginative vision of a landscape of hope and possibility -- powerfully exhibiting the mastery of a poet at the height of his lyric powers.

John O'Donohue

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John O'Donohue (1956-2008) was an Irish poet, philosopher, and priest, known for his work in promoting Celtic spirituality. Born into a Gaelic-speaking family in County Clare, Ireland, he developed a deep connection with the landscape and culture of his homeland. He earned a PhD in Philosophical Theology from the University of Tübingen, Germany, with postdoctoral studies on the medieval mystic Meister Eckhart

Among his most notable works are "Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom" (1997), which explores Celtic spirituality and friendship; "Eternal Echoes" (1998), a reflection on memory and the soul; and "To Bless the Space Between Us" (2008), a collection of poetic blessings. These works, which combine poetry, philosophy, and spirituality, have been acclaimed for their depth and beauty, establishing O'Donohue as an influential voice in contemporary spiritual literature.

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