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A review by eclectictales
Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life by Daniel Klein
4.0
I was fortunate to have been approved a galley copy of this book.
The focus of this book is very much the notion of old age and how to approach life at that point. I enjoyed how the author used both philosophy and his experience living in that Greek community to exemplify his search and understanding of old age and how to live a fulfilling life at that age. He also touches on the subject of old age in our society, the attitude towards it, etc. as a contrast to what the philosophers say about it and his search for fulfillment.
While brief and perhaps a little simplistic–would’ve loved to have read more about the author’s time living in Greece–Travels with Epicurus is a pretty straightforward read in reflecting and ruminating about old age and how to approach life at that age.
My complete review of the novel was originally posted at eclectictales.com: http://www.eclectictales.com/blog/2013/04/19/review-travels-with-epicurus/
The focus of this book is very much the notion of old age and how to approach life at that point. I enjoyed how the author used both philosophy and his experience living in that Greek community to exemplify his search and understanding of old age and how to live a fulfilling life at that age. He also touches on the subject of old age in our society, the attitude towards it, etc. as a contrast to what the philosophers say about it and his search for fulfillment.
While brief and perhaps a little simplistic–would’ve loved to have read more about the author’s time living in Greece–Travels with Epicurus is a pretty straightforward read in reflecting and ruminating about old age and how to approach life at that age.
My complete review of the novel was originally posted at eclectictales.com: http://www.eclectictales.com/blog/2013/04/19/review-travels-with-epicurus/