5/21/2023 0 Comments In the Shelter by Pádraig Ó Tuama![]() ![]() ![]() the speech that actually convinced me to buy the book i might leave a link to a speech of his at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on this very book. and an even greater one to listen to him. It feels light and deep all at once, both profound and quiet. ![]() It's simple in its own way, and rich at the same time. It's full of insights on life and people and how we feel, think, interact, etc. In a way, it's more like reading a public journal than anything, and i enjoyed it for what it was. ![]() (The fact that he frequently references The Lord of the Rings has endeared him to me, to be completely honest.) It's all about life, and he references things constantly, whether they be his life experiences, other poetry, books, or history. Sometimes i had difficulty following exactly what he meant, but on the whole, the book is readable. Ó Tuama's writing is as honest and clear as his speaking voice. There is no real conclusion, except the continuance of life, and living. The topics range all over the place, through time and space. Listening to him tell stories and read his poetry in his gentle Irish accent made me want to look this book up and read it.įirst off, if you're looking for a very linear book, with a distinct begging-middle-end, this is not the book for you. Especially the beginning snippet, where Ó Tuama states that people who love each other very much can still disagree deeply on things. Her conversation with him came at a time when, i felt, i most needed to hear it. I first heard of Pádraig Ó Tuama through Krista Tippet's podcast, On Being. ![]()
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