Forgiveness and Other Acts of Love

Is it possible to be goodÓ without also being dull? Is it possible to be generous & successful? Should we forgive someone who has hurt us deeply? Can we forgive life for not giving us what we want? Is it possible to find new meaning in compassionate love? Dowrick ranges widely in Eastern & Western philosophy & spirituality as well as psychology to explore courage, fidelity, restraint, generosity, tolerance, & forgiveness. Through diverse stories, she shows that far from being dull or constraining, these virtues have much to teach us about honor, endurance, tolerance, steadfastness, &, above all, compassionate love. A brilliantly clear, optimistic bookÓ.Stephanie Dowrick is the author of 'Forgiveness and Other Acts of Love', published 1997 under ISBN 9780788197116 and ISBN 0788197118.