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This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
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Published: 2007-08-21
Paperback : 320 pages
Paperback : 320 pages
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"A welcome change from the sloganeering, political mudslinging and products of spin doctors."--The Philadelphia Inquirer
Based on the NPR series of the same name, This I Believe features eighty Americans--from the famous to the unknown--completing the thought that the book's title ...
Based on the NPR series of the same name, This I Believe features eighty Americans--from the famous to the unknown--completing the thought that the book's title ...
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"A welcome change from the sloganeering, political mudslinging and products of spin doctors."--The Philadelphia Inquirer
Featuring many renowned contributors--including Isabel Allende, Colin Powell, Gloria Steinem, William F. Buckley Jr., Penn Jillette, Bill Gates, and John Updike--the collection also contains essays by a Brooklyn lawyer; a part-time hospital clerk in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; a woman who sells yellow pages advertising in Fort Worth, Texas; and a man who serves on Rhode Island's parole board.
The result is a stirring and provocative trip inside the minds and hearts of a diverse group of people whose beliefs--and the incredibly varied ways in which they choose to express them--reveal the American spirit at its best.
Based on the NPR series of the same name, This I Believe features eighty Americans--from the famous to the unknown--completing the thought that the book's title begins. Each piece compels readers to rethink not only how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs but also the extent to which they share them with others.
Featuring many renowned contributors--including Isabel Allende, Colin Powell, Gloria Steinem, William F. Buckley Jr., Penn Jillette, Bill Gates, and John Updike--the collection also contains essays by a Brooklyn lawyer; a part-time hospital clerk in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; a woman who sells yellow pages advertising in Fort Worth, Texas; and a man who serves on Rhode Island's parole board.
The result is a stirring and provocative trip inside the minds and hearts of a diverse group of people whose beliefs--and the incredibly varied ways in which they choose to express them--reveal the American spirit at its best.
Discussion Questions
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Were all of the essays from the 1950s relevant today?
How did you feel when the author's view was different from yours?
How have your beliefs changed over time?
by lvenning7 (see profile) 04/09/10Book Club Recommendations
Recommended to book clubs by 2 of 2 members.
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by lvenning7 (see profile) 04/09/10We decided before the meeting that we would pick two essays that either meant something to us or we admired for one reason or another. At the meeting, members took turns during the evening to identify one or more and explain why they chose it. In some cases she was the only one, but several times other members chimed in and we all explained why we chose it. Had some great conversations and threads.
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