The treehouse

eccentric wisdom from my father on how to live, love, and see

Paperback, 278 pages

English language

Published June 13, 2005 by Simon & Schuster.

ISBN:
978-0-7432-4977-5
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OCLC Number:
57475993

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4 stars (1 review)

Bestselling author Naomi Wolf was brought up to believe that happiness is something that can be taught--and learned. In this book, she shares the enduring wisdom of her father, a poet and teacher who believes that every person is an artist in their own unique way, and that personal creativity is the secret of happiness. Leonard Wolf is a true eccentric: a tall, craggy, good-looking man in his early eighties, he's the kind of person who can convince otherwise sensible people to quit their jobs and follow their passions. From his youth during the Depression to his bohemian years as a poet in 1950s San Francisco, he's dedicated his life to honoring individualism, creativity, and the inspirational power of art. More than an education in poetry writing, this is a journey of self-discovery in which the creative endeavor is paramount.--publisher description

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4 stars

This book really resonated w/me on many levels. The stories [author: Naomi Wolf] shares about her father and entertaining, and informative. It sounds like he was a truly happy individual, and that he knew how to listen to the poetry of the world, and the music of the universe. Hopefully, one day, I'll be able to say the same.

Subjects

  • Creative ability
  • Conduct of life
  • Family
  • American Authors
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Authorship
  • English teachers
  • Biography

Places

  • United States