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This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
by (Editor: Jay Allison) (Editor: Dan Gediman) (Editor: John Gregory) (Editor: Viki Merrick)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (2006-10-03)
ISBN: 0805080872
EAN: 9780805080872
Dewy Decimal #: 170.44
Hardcover: 304 pages
Edition: 1st
Release Date: 2006-10-03
SKU: 08080170
Condition: New As issued no jac
Comments: Trade Paperback. Included CD. Advance Reading Copy in new condition. No marks or creases and appears unread. Beautiful book.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
An inspiring collection of the personal philosophies of a group of remarkable men and women
Based on the National Public Radio series of the same name, This I Believe features eighty essayists—from the famous to the unknown—completing the thought that begins the book’s title. 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 a well-known list of 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 from Rehoboth, Massachusetts; a woman who sells Yellow Pages advertising in Fort Worth, Texas; and a man who serves on the state of 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.
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Customer Reviews
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Choking on the Pith Here
Rating  (2)
Date: 2008-11-04
I found This I Believe to ultimately be a little pithy and heavy-handed at times. Which seems only natural when people are passionately expressing their "personal credos." I wonder if it would be more interesting to ~hear~ the essays, which is the originally intended format on NPR. There is a pseodo-soapbox feel to this book.
I still think Believe is worth reading, and I love that NPR invites anyone to submit their own essay.
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A VERY GOOD READ
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-07-22
I bought this for my dad for his birthday a few months ago because I consider him to be a remarkable person as well. He thoroughly loved it and is having my mom now read it. If my dad says it's good than it is so.
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Didactic
Rating  (1)
Date: 2008-07-19
2 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have to agree with another reviewer...this is banal and boring. Most of the essays are highly repetitive (i.e. be good to others, have faith in God, be a good role model, make peace not war...blah,blah,blah). Sure, people have a right to their beliefs and I do not presume to argue against those; nonetheless, the beliefs are uninspired and typical, revealing little more than "Wow, we all want the world to be a better place, and it can only come about if you believe what I believe."
This ties into my final point: virtually all of the essays had a didactic tone. Growing up in the midwest, I have no desire to be taught what I should believe.
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Inspirational
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-06-24
Great collection from ordinary to famous people - from the series titled "This I Believe" on Public Radio. Bought as a gift to inspire a young writer.
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Good Read!
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-03-31
Short stories that share the reality and persistence of the common American. Some really hit home. Others are lighthearted and yet profound.
Recommended.
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