Travels with Epicurus - A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life (Paperback)


Advice on achieving a fulfilling old age from one of the bestselling authors of Plato and a "Platypus Walk into a Bar" . . .
After being advised by his dentist to get tooth implants, Daniel Klein decides to stick with his dentures and instead use the money to make a trip to the Greek island Hydra and discover the secrets of aging happily. Drawing on the inspiring lives of his Greek friends and philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, Klein uncovers the simple pleasures that are available late in life, as well as the refined pleasures that only a mature mind can fully appreciate.
A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, "Travels with Epicurus" is a delightful jaunt to the Aegean and through the terrain of old age that only a free spirit like Klein could lead.

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Advice on achieving a fulfilling old age from one of the bestselling authors of Plato and a "Platypus Walk into a Bar" . . .
After being advised by his dentist to get tooth implants, Daniel Klein decides to stick with his dentures and instead use the money to make a trip to the Greek island Hydra and discover the secrets of aging happily. Drawing on the inspiring lives of his Greek friends and philosophers ranging from Epicurus to Sartre, Klein uncovers the simple pleasures that are available late in life, as well as the refined pleasures that only a mature mind can fully appreciate.
A travel book, a witty and accessible meditation, and an optimistic guide to living well, "Travels with Epicurus" is a delightful jaunt to the Aegean and through the terrain of old age that only a free spirit like Klein could lead.

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Imprint

Penguin USA

Country of origin

United States

Release date

October 2014

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

October 2014

Authors

Dimensions

178 x 128 x 12mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

164

ISBN-13

978-0-14-312662-1

Barcode

9780143126621

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LSN

0-14-312662-8



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