Gonzalo De Spirito Z De Spirito Z itibaren Chernozerye, Penzenskaya oblast', રશિયન ફેડરેશન, 442391
this book is surprisingly easy to read. trungpa uses lots of buddhist terms and ideas, but describes them in very accessible ways. my favorite sections are on boredom, anger, and patience. this is definitely not a light read, but it is very rewarding. trungpa makes alot of very insightful observations in this book, but he doesn't seem preachy or arrogant.
I have to say that this novel is fantastic! The synopsis drew me in and the novel itself didn’t disappoint. Bick is a very talented writer, creating a unique “zombieesque” novel that keeps readers extremely engaged. I really enjoyed that Bick was able to keep me in the dark throughout most of the novel, creating events that caused me to constantly change my mind about characters and situations as the story progressed. Even after the ending, which leaves the reader with a huge cliffhanger , my mind isn’t completely made up about certain characters, their motivations, or their reasoning. I love books that cause me to really think about, and analyze, the characters... To read my full review (9/6): http://bookvacations.wordpress.com/20...
This book was written in conjunction with the National Institute on Aging. It has thoroughly documented the areas around the world where there are pockets of Centengenarians and Super-Centenarians and why they have been able to live healthfully to such and old age. It looks into all areas of their lives and the commonalities that they share to reach this status. If you want to be around for the "long haul", it would behoove you to read and act on this information!
Like the last one in this series, this one was a little light.