Many of the books of non-fiction I read are incredible because of whom the authors have read and whom they are pointing you to read next. In the case of Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Art and Mystery of Living, Krista Tippett hasn’t just read the authors, mystics, scientists, activists, poets, she engages. She’s actually spoken with them, and has done so over decades.
The result is an amazing book. Krista tells some of her own story as she walks us through a journey in the mystery and art of living by contemplating words, flesh, love, faith, and hope.
Krista Tippett’s project, On Being, is a miracle and worthy of your time and attention. I recently wrote my own starter guide for the podcast. This book is its own starter guide of sorts. In each of the book’s five chapters Krista weaves her own proposal—thoughts, questions, wisdom—together with the very best distillation of wisdom from her conversation partners throughout the years. This book is consistently thought-provoking and inspiring, leading us to a better, more wise and artful humanity. I underlined on each page, notebook in hand, with the luxury of a slower, more contemplative, focused reading than I typically give my podcast listening.
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