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A review by mr4du1
Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte
4.0
David Whyte is a poet. I didn't know that, I inferred it after I read him. Consolations is a unique work in it's structure of unordinary and revelatory elaboration of 53 ordinary, everyday words. For the most part, it stays true to the words.
For some of them, David has made subtle observations and written them beautifully. Of the top of my head, one such chapter was 'Friendship'. No wonder it made its way to Brain Pickings. There are many such delights: 'Withdrawal', 'Naming', 'Touch', 'Pain' and 'Regret'.
I can't help but say, that for some words, the boom doesn't commit strongly to justice.These chapters leave a lot to desire.
In its entirety, I would recommend the book. For the chapters it does justice, its a great book and worth going through the whole book.
For some of them, David has made subtle observations and written them beautifully. Of the top of my head, one such chapter was 'Friendship'. No wonder it made its way to Brain Pickings. There are many such delights: 'Withdrawal', 'Naming', 'Touch', 'Pain' and 'Regret'.
I can't help but say, that for some words, the boom doesn't commit strongly to justice.These chapters leave a lot to desire.
In its entirety, I would recommend the book. For the chapters it does justice, its a great book and worth going through the whole book.