Pain of Being Human

by Eugene C. Kennedy and Eugene Kennedy

Book Overview

In The Pain of Being Human, acclaimed author and psychologist Eugene Kennedy offers more than fifty medi tations to help readers better understand the human conditio n. ' This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385068883
• ISBN13: 9780385068888
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Galilee Book
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Accessible and Direct

The structure of Kennedy's venture into human mechanics allows for the reader to start, finish, and continue at any point in the book. With chapters not totaling more than five or six pages each, every idea is explored with concise consideration. I often found myself looking at the chapter titles and skipping to whatever section was applicable for that point of time. Despite the melodramatic title, "Pain of Being Human" is one of those books you keep near your nightstand for daily reflection. It takes a Christian perspective on life and introduces morals that make sense in the modern world. I am not a religious person and I still gleaned so much insight from the text without getting the feeling I was being preached to.It is a definite good choice and should go under the category "Self-Help book with dignity."