A review by thomassmith
Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte

4.0

Yes, Whyte has written a beautiful and true exploration of the human experience. Each essay reads as if it was etched out of cold, clear Arctic ice. That is the strength of this book, and also its weakness. Among the truth and beauty, Whyte the person is nowhere to be found. He writes about vulnerability, but he himself is not actually vulnerable in the text. It's like he made the conscious choice to sacrifice authenticity for form. This is not to say I didn't like it. I'm still thinking about it, and was deeply moved by his writing, but I do feel it would've been better if Whyte would've placed himself more into the narrative.