Autor des Bestseller-Romans "The Dirty Parts of the Bible", der humorvolle Einblicke bietet, sowie von neu interpretierten Klassikern der Weisheitsliteratur von Philosophen wie Epiktet, Marcus Aurelius und Ralph Waldo Emerson. Seine Werke verbinden gekonnt zeitgenössischen Humor mit tiefgründiger philosophischer Reflexion und machen zeitlose Erkenntnisse einem modernen Publikum zugänglich. Mit einem feinen Gespür für die heutige Sprache und einem Hauch von Ironie haucht der Autor alten Weisheiten neues Leben ein und bietet den Lesern eine frische und fesselnde Perspektive.
'As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.' —Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 7 First published in 1903, James Allen's literary essay became an inspirational classic. It shows how, in his own thought-world, each man holds the key to every condition, good or bad, that enters into his life, and that, by working patiently and intelligently upon his thoughts, he may remake his life, and transform his circumstances.
Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) is the classic manual on the art of living. In 81 short, poetic chapters, the book looks at the basic predicament of being alive and teaches how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao, or the basic principle of the universe. Stephen Mitchell’s acclaimed translation is accompanied by ancient Chinese paintings that beautifully reflect Lao Tzu’s timeless words.