Joanna Macy

JOANNA MACY, whose eight books include World as Lover, World as Self, is a scholar of systems theory and Buddhist thought. Together with Anita Barrows, they translated RILKE’S BOOK OF HOURS, which has sold over 80,000 copies since its publication.

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Spirituality

A Year with Rilke

Daily Readings from the Best of Rainer Maria Rilke

Talking Points

Anita Barrows, a prize-wining poet and a clinical psychologist, is the author of four books of her own poetry and the recipient of an NEA grant as well as the Quarterly Review of Literatures’s Contemporary Poetry Award. She has been a professional translator for more than thirty years.

Joanna Macy, whose eight books include World as Lover, World as Self, is a scholar of systems theory and Buddhist thought. They together translated Rilke’s Book of Hours, which has sold over 80,000 copies since its publication.

Description

This collection of writings from one of the twentieth century’s greatest poets is gathered into 365 readings for every day of the year. Including selections from his luminous poetry, his piercing prose, and his intimate letters, the reader receives an introduction to the depth and breadth of Rainer Maria Rilke’s work like no other. His insights on spirituality, the creative process, and more will leave the reader inspired throughout the year.

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