In this exploration of loving and living, bestselling author Leo Buscaglia addresses the intricacies and challenges of love relationships. He asks such important questions, as: How do we best interweave our lives with our loved ones? Do we change our way of relating depending on the circumstances: If we fail in one relationship, can we succeed in others? In this exhilarating book, Leo doesn?t give pat answers. He presents alternatives and suggests behavior that opens the way to truly loving each other. He recalls with heartwarming detail the importance of his own family and friendships in helping him to be open to grow and to love.
Loving Each Other: The Challenge of Human Relationships
Living Loving and Learning
I first received the hardcover in the summer of 1982 as a going-away present from a dear,
dear friend who knew how much I?d enjoyed Buscaglia?s work, having read some of his earlier
books and seen his appearances on public television. It was quite the sentimental token to
take along as I embarked on what turned out to be a three-year adventure in Italy. A lot of
my first year there was very lonely, and Buscaglia?s warm, soothing words were a comfort
to me in my most homesick times and gave me hope. More than merely a gift from a
good friend, the book itself became a friend that I could turn to again and again.
Weeks after returning to the States, in December 1985, I attended a performance of Lily
Tomlin?s Broadway show, and during the intermission, I noticed a man who could only have
been Leo Buscaglia chatting animatedly with a woman a few rows ahead. My heart raced; my
mind debated. After all, wasn?t he there to enjoy himself as much as I was? Yet I had to meet
the man whose work had touched me so. I mustered all my courage and approached him. ?I?m
sorry to interrupt, but are you Leo Buscaglia?? He smiled warmly as he nodded. I blanked on
what to say next. Finally, thinking of what I considered to be his trademark, I blurted,
?Could I have a hug?? It was a magical moment. The man was so loving and genuine that I knew I?d done the right thing in going up to him?plus, it was the most heartfelt hug I?ve ever received in my life. That really cemented the book?s meaning for me.
Laurie Kahn, Associate Managing Editor
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1st Ballantine edition
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0449901815
ISBN-13: 978-0449901816
Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
Living Loving and Learning
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