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The
2008 Award |
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Philosophy Made Simple by Robert Hellenga
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Nominated by:
Publisher of Nominated Edition:
ISBN:9780316013345
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ABOUT
THE BOOK |
Rudy Harrington is ready for a new life. His daughters are grown, his wife has died, and the idea of running an avocado grove in Texas suddenly seems infinitely more appealing than staying in his rambling Midwestern house. So a new life it is. Rudy heads off for a part of the world where he knows scarcely a soul. But he has a guide: a slender book called Philosophy Made Simple, each chapter highlighting the ideas of a different philosopher. No amount of Plato, Schopenhauer, or Sartre, however, can prepare Rudy for the surprises that emerge as he arranges for his daughter's Hindu wedding and gets to know Norma Jean - an elephant with a talent for painting - who is abandoned to Rudy's care and who leads him, ultimately, toward the prospect of a new love.(From publisher) |
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ABOUT
THE AUTHOR |
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Robert Hellenga is also the author of the acclaimed novels The Sisteen Pleasures, The Fall of the Sparrow, and Blues Lessons. He was educated at the University of Michigan and Princeton University, and he teaches at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. |
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LIBRARIAN'S COMMENTS |
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The book presents an everyday story about family, life changes and love without blanching at the complexities these concerns bring up. It is beautifully written, the descriptive narrative, language and dialogue are all incredibly evocative.
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