![]() Och visst är det också så att Jobjörn 13 år hade uppskattat boken mycket mer än vad Jobjörn 28 år gör. Det är verkligen en klassiker, ett portalverk inom genren. Religionskritik av ett ganska banalt slag upptar stora delar av boken, och jag är säker på att 13björn hade uppskattat det mycket mer, och kanske framförallt l Carl Sagans Contact har legat på min mentala att läsa-lista i närmare minst 10 år. Boken handlar inte så mycket om rymden som mer jordliga teman om fred, vetenskap och skepticism. ![]() And when your chest expands with wonder and humility, sit down and read.Carl Sagans Contact har legat på min mentala att läsa-lista i närmare minst 10 år. But first, stare at the starry night sky. She is that wise friend, in-cahoots with the muse of perspective, that changes your life as she describes the world she sees. She makes that spiritual muscle so deeply hidden in my guts feel perfectly at home in the universe. “Sagan has written the book I’ve always needed to make sense of this world. Greg Jenner, author of A Million Years in a Day Sasha Sagan writes beautifully on the power of deep-rooted historical traditions, and the pleasure of inventing our own.” “A warm, elegant hymn to finding the spiritual in the secular and the romance in everyday ritual. A potentially transformative read for anyone looking to embrace invocation to lead a more connected life.” drawing from a variety of anthropological, historical, and religious works, Sagan’s chapters are devoted to the essential characteristics of being human: rituals and celebrations relating to birth and death, people and relationships. ![]() Charming and appealing, this thoughtful work serves as an uplifting, life-honoring celebration of human existence.” Richard Dawkins, author of An Appetite for Wonder and The Greatest Show on Earth A charming book, ringing with the joy of existence.” While never for a moment departing from secular physicalism, she makes a lyrical case for ritual, marking out the rhythms of life from birth to death. Her style seems to inherit something from that grand master of scientific prose poetry. “She’s Carl Sagan’s daughter, and it shows. ![]() Bill Nye, author of Everything All At Once Read her work you’ll have a deeper appreciation for your every step, every bite, and every breath.” “How often have you asked yourself: What is the meaning of life? Sasha Sagan finds its meaning everywhere-with her family, around the world, and especially among the stars of the cosmos. An eye-opening book for those who might question traditional religious celebrations but feel connected to the community, rituals, and comforts they provide, this is a refreshing, intelligent examination of faith, religion, and the many wonders of science worthy of celebration.” “From birthdays to funerals to the changing of the seasons to lunar cycles, thoughtfully explores how to blend science and spirituality. Profound, elegantly written ruminations on the exquisite splendors of life enjoyed through a secular lens.” Sagan’s debut, a lushly written amalgam of memoir and manual, traces her life as the daughter of Carl and writer/producer Ann Druyan and how she came to appreciate the wonder in the everyday. “Offers ethereal wisdom and worldly guidance.
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