The Treehouse: Eccentric Wisdom on How to Live, Love and See

The Treehouse: Eccentric Wisdom on How to Live, Love and See

by NaomiWolf (Author)

Synopsis

Highly acclaimed author and feminist thinker Naomi Wolf was brought up to believe that personal happiness is something that can be taught - and learned. In this magical book, Naomi shares the enduring wisdom of her father, Leonard Wolf, a well-regarded poet and a teacher for sixty years who believes happiness can be achieved by honouring your inner artist. THE TREEHOUSE begins when Naomi asks her father to help build a treehouse for his granddaughter. Inspired by his dedication to her daughter's imaginative world, she asks her father to walk her through the lessons of his popular poetry class, and show her how he teaches people to see the world with a renewed sense of wonder. Each lesson became a chapter: 'Be Still and Listen,' 'Use Your Imagination', 'Do Nothing Without Passion', 'Your Mistakes are Part of the Draft'. Here is meditation on fathers and daughters, an argument for honouring the creative impulse, and unique instruction in the art of personal happiness.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Publisher: Virago
Published: 01 Feb 2007

ISBN 10: 1844082458
ISBN 13: 9781844082452
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Media Reviews
'A thoughtful insight into the relationship between fathers and daughters, and on the belief that happiness is something that can be taught' Sunday Express 'Engaging and memorable. An eccentric idealist and poet, Leonard ? and his ideas ? are highly begu
Author Bio
NAOMI WOLF is at the forefront of contemporary feminist thought. Through her four groundbreaking books she has given voice to women of all ages, helping reveal the social myths that conspire to keep women struggling against inequality.