I would not have minded additional chapters further exploring these ideas. Dec 21, Abby Herzog rated it liked it. It gave me a new light on Ishmael and his other books. Would have given 3. Nov 29, Julia rated it it was amazing. I registered a book at BookCrossing. Jul 25, Heather Sprouse rated it really liked it. Oh this was a great refresher for my love of Ishmael, which I read a few years ago.
Interesting to hear the story of how the book was written, along with some of the motivation. Mar 14, Justin rated it liked it. Mostly a straight forward though well written memoir. Gave up on this before I could find any promise of insight. Aug 17, Steph Mecham rated it it was amazing. Another wonderful Quinn book. Very interesting to hear how his unique philosophy developed from childhood events and relationships with family members and his dreams. Sep 23, Susan R.
The series is a mindo opening look into. Mar 25, Keith rated it really liked it Recommends it for: people who've read Ishmael. The same trouble that I had with If They Give You Lined Paper, Write Sideways is present in this book, and that's that when Quinn writes 'as himself' he comes accross as very full of himself, and rather cocky.
I don't deny his ideas are excellent and many of them unique, but it's still just not an attractive tone. An imagined? Quinn takes the read The same trouble that I had with If They Give You Lined Paper, Write Sideways is present in this book, and that's that when Quinn writes 'as himself' he comes accross as very full of himself, and rather cocky.
Quinn takes the reader back into his past to describe the process by which he came to write Ishmael , both the actually decade plus process of writing and re-writing what would eventually become his classic, and the long process by which he came to many of his ideas that found expression in that book. It makes a good supplement to Ishmael Apr 30, Asty rated it it was amazing. This book is basically Quinn's journey of thoughts which leads him to write Ishmael.
For many people it is a religion-shattering-kind-of-book, no wonder since he explained very clearly about his experience of being a religious person, taking us back to our own history and pre-history and world's system we are living and change our way of thinking. It got me thinking and questioning many things I've known about my own belief as I read half through the book but in the end I got the answers I nee This book is basically Quinn's journey of thoughts which leads him to write Ishmael.
It got me thinking and questioning many things I've known about my own belief as I read half through the book but in the end I got the answers I need without making me doubt my belief. But this book is more than that, as I had a little conversation with a friend of mine who is a psychology student; I realize that the psychoanalysis plays an important part of Quinn's life that got him to the idea of Ishmael. It is a very good book for those people who believe that everything happens for a reason I am one of them and there's always explanation for it.
That is why this book deserves five stars. Dec 12, Mckinley rated it it was ok Shelves: non-fiction , spititual , biography. Think his ideas come across better in his fiction. Best lines from p It didn't work, of course, but no one in the whole history of the world ever quit magic just because it didn't work. Nobody in the whole history of the world ever quit on anything just because it didn't work - magic, science, politics, love, religion.
But especially magic. To give up on magic because it doesn't work would be silly. If it doesn't work, that just means you didn't do it right. That's how you tell you didn't do i Think his ideas come across better in his fiction.
That's how you tell you didn't do it right - when it doesn't work. May 03, r0b rated it it was ok. Glibly written, almost to the point of simple mindedness especially regarding his philosophy of education-I agree with the spirit of it but has he not read of any already existing alternative schools, like Waldorf or Montessori?
Aug 31, Sharon rated it liked it Recommended to Sharon by: found it. This explains some of the background of the author and reasons he wrote his previous books, "Ishmael", for one.
From what I understand his earlier books have quite a following Author has a very interesting background and outlook on life.
Sep 20, Rowen Rayneharte rated it it was amazing. Insightful, inspiring and connecting read. I loved his book Ishmael and wanted to know more about him so I picked up this book. Has great detail and some really beautiful moments described that brought Daniel Quinn to be the author that wrote Ismael.
I devoured it quickly wanting to know more the whole way through. Nov 13, Taryn Fink rated it did not like it. I was hoping after having read Ishmael that this would help me understand it a little better.
Plus it was incredibly slow going and at times confusing and boring. Not a fan, and I generally enjoy Daniel Quinn books. Jun 27, De rated it did not like it. I read this after reading Ishmael. The sense I got that he thinks he is the world's savior is a little too much for me. View 1 comment. May 18, Laleh rated it it was amazing. After reading Daniel Quinn's Ishmael, I was already pretty sure I'd love this book, but it still managed to surprise me.
Again, this is a book about life, and the world around us, and how we choose to exist in it. Aug 03, Cheryl Hebert rated it liked it Recommends it for: Anyone. So many good points are made in this book. Too bad he misses the whole message of Christainity - grace - not rules. And turns his back on the God of Christainity based on misconceptions and his erroneous beliefs about what the scriptures actually say. View all 3 comments. Oct 03, C rated it really liked it. Daniel Quinn can't write anything horrible.
This was just as inspiring as the Ishmael trilogy. There simply is no such thing as nature — in the sense of a realm of being from which humans can distinguish themselves.
It will not be saved by people with old minds and new programs. It will not be saved by people with the old vision but a new program. When all we demand from them or even tolerate from them are instant, short-term gains, why would they suddenly begin thinking like global visionaries? This is understandable, since the only kind of wealth they recognize is the kind that can be locked up, and tribal peoples are not much interested in that kind.
The Leavers accumulate knowledge about what works well for people. Follow Ishmael on Instagram ishmael. Ishmael is read by Kirby Heyborne. I know! He uses the events of his life to frame a discussion of religion, history, and education.
Quinn relates his search for a unifying vision, beginning with a dream he had as a child and culminating with the ideas expressed in Ishmael. Libraries where there is interest in Ishmael will want this book. He explains his personal history and the development of his unique point of view. Is a good read and Chronicles his journey to write Ishmael ; his walk from disillusionment and disquietude through to healing and his mature thoughts contained in his seminal writing.
In my opinion, he is a brilliant and unique thinker. He changed my whole idea of looking at the world. I think his main theme in his life is helping people to assuage their suffering.
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