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Its lively chapters are populated with patients whose raw angst Yalom refines into vignettes that are always enlightening and often quite moving." ( Washington Post, February 24, 2008) "Philosophical it is, but never arid with theory. Rollo May, author, Love and Will, The Meaning of Anxiety, Man's Search for Himself, and The Courage to Create Review "Irvin Yalom writes like an angel about the devils that besiege us."

"Yalom is the Scheherazade of the couch, his work a marvelous exercise in storytelling." Rabbi Harold Kushner, author, When Bad Things Happen to Good People "One of America's finest therapists guides us through one of life's most challenging tasks in this profoundly helpful book. Andrew Solomon, author, The Noonday Demon, winner of the National Book Award The book is witty and kind and unflinching, a generous meditation that should give comfort to the dying and to those they leave behind." "Staring at the Sun looks experientially and psychodynamically at our deepest fear and describes with uncommon eloquence and deep humanity how we may arrive at a form of peace. Christopher Hitchens, author, God Is Not Great "Staring at the Sun is a thoughtful reinforcement of the stoicism that we all need in a time when babble and denial are all the rage." Robin Meyers, minister of Mayflower UCC Church of Oklahoma City, and author, Why the Christian Right Is Wrong This is a wise book by a wise man about the most taboo of all subjects. Instead of fearing death, which gave birth to religion itself, we can confront it in a true act of faith and stop denying it through fantasies of immortality.

"This thoughtful treatment of the ultimate fear has much to offer people of faith, especially Western Christians. Erica Jong, author, Fear of Flying, Shylock's Daughter, Inventing Memory, and Sappho's Leap It will benefit anyone who reads it." -Rabbi Harold Kushner, author, "When Bad Things Happen to Good" People Praise for Irvin Yalom "Yalom is the Scheherazade of the couch, his work a marvelous exercise in storytelling." -Laura Miller, "New York Times" "Irvin Yalom writes like an angel about the devils that besiege us."Irvin Yalom has written a brave, intelligent book on the last forbidden subject-death. The book is witty and kind and unflinching, a generous meditation that should give comfort to the dying and to those they leave behind." -Andrew Solomon, author, "The Noonday Demon," winner of the National Book Award "One of America's finest therapists guides us through one of life's most challenging tasks in this profoundly helpful book. Read it, and fear not." -Robin Meyers, minister of Mayflower UCC Church of Oklahoma City, and author, "Why the Christian Right Is Wrong" "Staring at the Sun is a thoughtful reinforcement of the stoicism that we all need in a time when babble and denial are all the rage." -Christopher Hitchens, author, "God Is Not Great" "Staring at the Sun looks experientially and psychodynamically at our deepest fear and describes with uncommon eloquence and deep humanity how we may arrive at a form of peace. This is a wise book by a wise man about the most taboo of all subjects. Instead of fearing death, which gave birth to religion itself, we can confront it in a true act of faith and stop denying it through fantasies of immortality. I honor his courage and rare insight." -Erica Jong, author, "Fear of Flying, Shylock's Daughter, Inventing Memory, and Sappho's Leap" "This thoughtful treatment of the ultimate fear has much to offer people of faith, especially Western Christians. 媒体推荐Praise for "Staring at the Sun" "Irvin Yalom has written a brave, intelligent book on the last forbidden subject-death. Yalom writes, we are inspired to rearrange our priorities, communicate more deeply with those we love, appreciate more keenly the beauty of life, and increase our willingness to take the risks necessary for personal fulfillment. Such recognition is often catalyzed by an "awakening experience"-a dream, or loss (the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job or home), illness, trauma, or aging. Yalom helps us recognize that the fear of death is at the heart of much of our anxiety. In this magisterial opus, capping a lifetime of work and personal experience, Dr. Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death 内容简介Written in Irv Yalom's inimitable story-telling style, "Staring at the Sun" is a profoundly encouraging approach to the universal issue of mortality.