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Daily Afflictions: The Agony of Being Connected to Everything in the Universe

by Andrew Boyd

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Revolutionizing the best-selling genre, this thinking man's parody hijacks the format of daily affirmations but offers a different message: only in paradox, truth; only in darkness, light; only in affliction, affirmation. These "daily afflictions" offer readers inspiration, practical advice, and food for thought, as they navigate the jungle of existential terror that begins anew each day. We follow the fictional Brother Void on a spiritual journey, both profound and hilarious, into self, family, love, career, death--and, ultimately, Enlightenment. We learn to "listen to our inner critic," appreciate "the nurturing power of dysfunctional families," "love the wrong person," "succeed at failure," "embrace our inner corpse," and, finally, withstand the "agony of being connected to everything in the Universe." Part spiritual autobiography, part ironic meditation, this tragicomic guide to life's sublime predicaments will elevate and educate the spirit. The truth will set you free, Brother Void reminds us, but first it will hurt like hell.

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A dark, twisted, existential manifesto posing as a book of daily inspiration.

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Revolutionizing a bestselling genre, this thinking man's parody hijacks the format of "daily affirmations" by offering "daily afflictions" to give readers inspiration, practical advice, and food for thought.
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About the Author

Andrew Boyd is a writer and activist living in New York. He is the author of Life's Little Deconstruction Book: Self-Help for the Post-Hip
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780393322811
Author:
Boyd, Andrew
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Conduct of life
Subject:
Humor
Subject:
Affirmations
Subject:
Humor : General
Copyright:
2002
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
no. WQ-95-74.
Publication Date:
20020131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
7 x 5.1 x 0.4 in 0.23 lb
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