Editorial Review:

Written in Irv Yalom's inimitable story-telling style, Staring at the Sun is a profoundly encouraging approach to the universal issue of mortality. In this magisterial opus, capping a lifetime of work and personal experience, Dr. Yalom helps us recognize that the fear of death is at the heart of much of our anxiety. Such recognition is often catalyzed by an "awakening experience"--a dream, or loss (the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job or home), illness, trauma, or aging.

Once we confront our own mortality, Dr. Yalom writes, we are inspired to rearrange our priorities, communicate more deeply with those we love, appreciate more keenly the beauty of life, and increase our willingness to take the risks necessary for personal fulfillment.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Thought-provoking--and emotion-provoking:

I was drawn to Staring at the Sun out of general interest, not because I'm afraid of death--so I thought. But Yalom's stories were revelatory. I suspect this book holds wisdom for just about anyone, especially people like me who are trying to face the finiteness of the last third (or so--who knows?) of their lives. I was struck repeatedly by the ideas he crystallizes so effectively, and at times moved to tears by an insight that hit home for me. And I appreciate Yalom's wide scholarship which so enriches... more info

Staring at the Sun:

Death is---Dr. Yalom presents some thoughts about death that are both realistic and hopeful. If we want to explore this event, this is the book.

Facing Death Means Living Better:

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Staring at the Sun helps readers face the reality of death and live more fulfilled lives because of it. I didn't think it would speak to me, but it definitely does.
As I described in my first book, The Art of Getting Well: Maximizing Health When You Have a Chronic Illness, (Hunter House 2002, available on Amazon), facing death comes naturally when you have a chronic illness. I have multiple sclerosis (MS,) and the illness... more info

Reduce Your Death Anxiety:

"Death awareness may serve as an awakening experience, a profoundly useful catalyst for major life changes" -From the Book
Using a variety of examples and sessions with clients, books and movies, philosophy and myths, Yalom helps us to explore and understand our fear of and aversion to death.
I found this extremely helpful in easing my own fears of death, I highly recommend this book.

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