A Little Book on Love: A Wise and Inspiring Guide to Discovering the Gift of Love

By Jacob Needleman

Book Overview

Experience the miracle called love... What is the purpose of love? Is the storm of ecstasy that we call love simply a biological urge that eventually passes--or the first stage in something much more? Is it possible for love to last, literally, forever? In this extraordinary book, philosopher Jacob Needleman explores the greatest works of philosophy, myth, and sacred wisdom to offer a bold new interpretation of why two people are brought together in the first place. The radiant poetry of the great Sufi mystic Rumi, the revelations of St. Paul, the moving tale of Philemon and Baucis, and the words of the world's sages become, with Needleman's gentle guidance, an enthralling journey of discovery--one that reveals the secret to finding love...and staying together for a lifetime. Resonating with hope and wisdom, A Little Book on Love shows us how true love can transcend time and the difficulties of daily life. It is a precious resource for anyone who wants a relationship to last a lifetime--and beyond. From the Trade Paperback edition. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385481748
• ISBN13: 9780385481748
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Currency
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

A Little Book on Love by Jacob Needleman (paperbk)

This wise guide to love by Jacob Needleman is compact excellence; displaying a freedom and flow of language and idea. He moves forward from the present vernacular and modern mind-set and back to the classics and ancients with ease, all the while engendering a sense of deep exploration and gradual, seemingly simple common-sense Ah-ha's. My ex-Christian Reformed (ex-girl) friend thought it all resembled basic biblical principles,...

A gem - it's proving to be a big help in our relationship.

When I read the review of the Ohio person, I thought the person was a nut. But it got my curiosity up, so I bought the book. Wow, am I glad I did! I was afraid it would be too "religious" and I'm not a religious person, but it just uses different teachings to show, "Hey look - they all tell you this!" What they tell you is good horse-sense stuff that really works. I was having problems in my relationship, but now things...

Needleman is the Einstein of practical wisdom- this is proof

There are plenty of brilliant people in the world today, but if someone speaks of "wise men" we immediately think of ancient history. They seem to have somehow dissappeared after three of them followed the Christmas star. Don't believe it. As long as Jacob Needleman is alive, there are wise men in the world today. Needleman is the Einstein of practical wisdom - this book is ample proof. If you want more proof, try some...

Lovely book, thoughtful, with a spiritual slant

So many books on love seem misdirected because they do not really address the whole question of love within the light of our inner selves. Most books try to deal with love in relation to the outer world, a world that in many ways is in deep trouble. This books goes to the essence of our inner selves and how love is a reflection of our spiritual being. It especially points out that if your inner life, your spiritual dimension...