They came from far and wide to see the Holy Man, to find new direction in their lives. They walked away freed from everyday anxiety and forever changed by simple words of wisdom so powerful, yet so universal, that their stories are an inspiration to us all. The Holy Man, an acclaimed national bestseller and beautiful piece of inspirational fiction, is a warm and witty collection of modern fables reflecting on the human search for happiness.
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The Holy Man is a delightful pilgrim's tale set in the modern world. Written with wit and verve, it tells the story of a gentle-natured disciple who, in the space of a week, moves from fear and doubt to joyful enlightenment. Anna's teacher is Joe, a wise and patient sage who sees in her the acolyte he has long been seeking. As their relationship grows, she begins to assume his mantle, while he sees her become ever more sure-footed. Watching this relationship unfold is wonderful, and Susan Trott shows uncanny insight into the nature of friendship as well as the interplay between pupil and teacher.
But this novel isn't solely about Anna's progression towards enlightenment, since she doesn't come alone to the holy man's door--she is accompanied by her skeptical husband, Errol, and their two children. They, too, have spiritual journeys to make, and in so doing enrich and instruct both Anna and her mentor. The Holy Man is a charming read and an uplifting one that never veers into the sentimental or trite. --Lucas LoBlack, Amazon.co.uk
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Trott, who has won a wide readership with her individualistic, witty novels (Divorcing Daddy), may touch some readers with this charming and quirky, if sometimes woolly, fable about a 72-year-old holy man named Joe and the pilgrims to whom he dispenses advice. Joe, who likes to allude to Jesus and Buddha, is very human and fallible, clandestinely taking pills for his heart ailment. Most visitors are rushed through his mountain hermitage in 20 seconds; he rarely talks to them but many seem to benefit anyway, letting go of egotism, envy, arrogance and other spiritual ills. Joe's wisdom too often seems lifted from fortune cookies ("Your life, stripped to its essence, is pure gold"). He glibly recycles Eastern ideas, as when he tells a grieving widower that his wife "was never yours. Nothing that you have is yours," and he occasionally slips into New Age psychobabble ("Einstein completely abandoned his ego.... Then he was free to think, free to release his intuitive power"). But his basic message?tolerance, overcoming greed and ignorance, recognizing the inherent holiness of people and nature?shines through Trott's prose. BOMC and QPB selection.
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Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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By Amy Shearer
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If you are growing spiritually,. if you have problems sleeping, well Susan Trott came up with the best idea yet. Just love it.
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By RLazure
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A good author writes a thin book. Anyone can fluff up a story to make it longer but you need to write well to make it short and deliver a good message. The story takes place no where in particular, on a high mountain that takes 10 hours to climb. The holy man lives there and not many people have seen him. There are no posters or media releases to identify him. Chapters recount the experiences of those in line, how they behave and treat one another. I loved reading the book. It was may companion and has added to my spiritual journey.
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If you liked this book, have I got a deal for you. Please, please get a copy of C.Terry Warner's: Bonds That Make Us Free and savor every word. The Holy Man might get you started but Terry Warner gives the instructional manual. Prepare to be changed forever.
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I don't get it
After all the great reviews and a recommendation from a friend I read The Holy Man with a "huh?" after every chapter. Read more
Published on July 23 2003
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The Holy Man was such a pleasurable book to read. The writing style was simple, but the meaning was so deep. Read more
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Proof that the best things often come in little packages, this small book is an inspiration. Try keeping it on your desk and reading a chapter a day.
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This book is a metaphor (in the tradition of the Canterbury Tales) for the various journeys each of us take to find wisdom. Read more
Published on Dec 28 2001 by Vidya C. Sekhar
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Refreshing, like a breath of fresh air, a dip in cool waters
I loved this book. It is so simple and yet so profound. I got it because of a review I read in Unity magazine. It sounded so original. And that it was. Read more
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Along the path of life comes humor and reality. Rarely does an author express both with poignancy and personality. Read more
Published on July 1 2001 by E. S. Greeley
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Far reaching messages...
I treasure this book. I have given away more than 50 copies of it since it came out. I've read it to more than 25 classes of teenaged students - many of whom went out and got... Read more
Published on Mar 1 2001 by Kathy Partin
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Full of inspiring insights. You'll devour this on!
Published on Dec 26 2000 by Grover Partee
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The Holy Man
This is not a book of Christian Fiction. It was written by a Buddist.
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A mirror to my life
Somewhere up in the mountains, someone is living his life, during the winter he is alone, but during the summer hundreds of visitors are passing by and visit him with their... Read more
Published on May 8 2000 by Jaap Boon
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