A review by mawalker1962
Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte

5.0

This was an enormously important read for me this year. Whyte explores the deepest meanings of common words like anger, courage, despair, disappointment, forgiveness, joy, loneliness, regret, silence, and withdrawal. I read this one slowly, a word or two at a time to digest and savor. While I did not agree with the meanings he read into every single word, I found so much helpful wisdom and insight here that I have returned to it again and again, and I have shared bits with others.