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The Art of the Wasted Day

By: Patricia Hampl

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“A sharp and unconventional book — a swirl of memoir, travelogue and biography of some of history's champion day-dreamers.” —Maureen Corrigan, "Fresh Air" A spirited inquiry into the lost value of leisure and daydream The Art of the Wasted Day is a picaresque travelogue of leisure written from a lifelong enchantment with solitude. Patricia Hampl visits the homes of historic exemplars of ease who made repose a goal, even an art form. She begins with two celebrated eighteenth-century Irish ladies who ran off to live a life of "retirement" in rural Wales. Her search then leads to Moravia to consider the monk-geneticist, Gregor Mendel, and finally to Bordeaux for Michel Montaigne--the hero of this book--who retreated from court life to sit in his chateau tower and write about whatever passed through his mind, thus inventing the personal essay. Hampl's own life winds through these pilgrimages, from childhood days lazing under a neighbor's beechnut tree, to a fascination with monastic life, and then to love--and the loss of that love which forms this book's silver thread of inquiry. Finally, a remembered journey down the Mississippi near home in an old cabin cruiser with her husband turns out, after all her international quests, to be the great adventure of her life. The real job of being human, Hampl finds, is getting lost in thought, something only leisure can provide. The Art of the Wasted Day is a compelling celebration of the purpose and appeal of letting go.

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0143132881

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The Florist's Daughter

By: Patricia Hampl

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The Florist's Daughter

By: Patricia Hampl

This New York Times Notable memoir of a middle-class, middle-America family is a “beautiful bouquet of a book” (Entertainment Weekly). They say “a daughter is a daughter all her life,” and no statement could be truer for Patricia Hampl. Born to a Czech father—an artistic florist—and a wary Irish mother, Hampl experienced a childhood in St. Paul, Minnesota, that couldn’t have been more normal, the perfect example of a twentieth century middle-class, middle-American upbringing. But as she faces the death of her mother, Hampl reflects on the struggles her parents went through to provide that normal, boring existence, and her own struggles with fulfilling the role of dutiful daughter as she grew through the postwar years to the turbulent sixties and couldn’t help wanting to rebel against the notion of a “relentlessly modest life.” Named a Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year, The Florist’s Daughter is Hampl’s most extraordinary work to date—a “quietly stunning” reminiscence of a Midwestern girlhood, and a reflection on what it means to be a daughter (People).

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HMH

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0547416466

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9780547416465

Virgin Time

In Search of the Contemplative Life

By: Patricia Hampl

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In Search of the Contemplative Life

By: Patricia Hampl

A gifted writer's inquiry into one of the most profound yet least discussed issues of contemporary American life: the individual's search for faith. It tells of Hampl's quest to escape the indelible brand of a Catholic upbringing, following her to the "old world" of Catholocism in Spain and France, where she meets other pilgrims, back home again, and finally to a monastery in northern California, where she is able to settle into the real goal of her search: the silence of prayer.

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260

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Macmillan

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0865477167

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9780865477162

I Could Tell You Stories

Sojourns in the Land of Memory

By: Patricia Hampl

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Sojourns in the Land of Memory

By: Patricia Hampl

Memoir has become the signature genre of our age.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393320316

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Blue Arabesque

A Search for the Sublime

By: Patricia Hampl

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Blue Arabesque

A Search for the Sublime

By: Patricia Hampl

These meditations inspired by a Matisse painting are “a paean to the act of seeing, celebrating our capacity to be transformed by the truths art holds.” —The New York Times Book Review Named a Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year and a Los Angeles Times Favorite Nonfiction of the Year Just out of college, Patricia Hampl was mesmerized by a Matisse painting in the Art Institute of Chicago: an aloof woman gazing at goldfish in a bowl, a Moroccan screen behind her. In Blue Arabesque, Hampl explores the allure of this lounging woman, immersed in leisure, so at odds with the rush of the modern era. Hampl’s meditation takes us to the Cote d’Azur and to North Africa, from cloister to harem, pondering figures as diverse as Eugene Delacroix, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Katherine Mansfield. Returning always to Matisse’s portraits of languid women, she discovers they were not decorative indulgences but something much more. Moving with the life force that Matisse sought in his work, Blue Arabesque is Hampl’s dazzling and critically acclaimed tour de force.

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054735083X

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The Art of the Wasted Day

By: Patricia Hampl

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Virgin Time

In Search of the Contemplative Life

By: Patricia Hampl

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A Romantic Education

By: Patricia Hampl

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A Romantic Education

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This now classic memoir, recounting the times when Hampl traveled to Prague in search of her Czech heritage, is available again. Includes an updated Afterword by the author.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393319059

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Blue Arabesque

A Search for the Sublime

By: Patricia Hampl

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A Search for the Sublime

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A Romantic Education

By: Patricia Hampl

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This now classic memoir, recounting the times when Hampl traveled to Prague in search of her Czech heritage, is available again. Includes an updated Afterword by the author.

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The Rhodiola Revolution

Transform Your Health with the Herbal Breakthrough of the 21st Century

By: Richard P. Brown,Patricia L. Gerbarg,Barbara Graham

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The Rhodiola Revolution

Transform Your Health with the Herbal Breakthrough of the 21st Century

By: Richard P. Brown,Patricia L. Gerbarg,Barbara Graham

Previously classified studies from the former Soviet Union reveal the emergence of an herbal superstar, Rhodiola rosea. From two respected physicians comes an authoritative new book that explores the amazing healing powers of Rhodiola rosea. Compelling scientific evidence about this commonly available herbal supplement confirms its ability to help: - Melt away extra pounds - Combat fatigue - Sharpen memory and concentration - Enhance physical performance - Strengthen immune function - Protect against heart disease and cancer As more people turn to Rhodiola rosea to improve their health and vitality, they will look for a trustworthy, authoritative resource to answer all their questions. The Rhodiola Revolution is that resource, providing the latest news from the front lines of research as well as clear instructions on using the herb for maximum medicinal effect.

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Rodale Books

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1609615786

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The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research

By: Patricia Leavy

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The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research

By: Patricia Leavy

The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research, Second Edition presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of the field of qualitative research. Divided into eight parts, the forty chapters address key topics in the field such as approaches to qualitative research (philosophical perspectives), narrative inquiry, field research, and interview methods, text, arts-based, and internet methods, analysis and interpretation of findings, and representation and evaluation. The handbook is intended for students of all levels, faculty, and researchers across the disciplines, and the contributors represent some of the most influential and innovative researchers as well as emerging scholars. This handbook provides a broad introduction to the field of qualitative research to those with little to no background in the subject, while providing substantive contributions to the field that will be of interest to even the most experienced researchers. It serves as a user-friendly teaching tool suitable for a range of undergraduate or graduate courses, as well as individuals working on their thesis or other research projects. With a focus on methodological instruction, the incorporation of real-world examples and practical applications, and ample coverage of writing and representation, this volume offers everything readers need to undertake their own qualitative studies.

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0190847387

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Primary Care of the Child With a Chronic Condition E-Book

By: Patricia Jackson Allen,Judith A. Vessey,Naomi Schapiro

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Primary Care of the Child With a Chronic Condition E-Book

By: Patricia Jackson Allen,Judith A. Vessey,Naomi Schapiro

Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners, this one-of-a-kind resource provides the expert guidance you need to provide comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families. It addresses specific conditions that require alterations in standard primary care and offers practical advice on managing the major issues common to children with chronic conditions. A consistent format makes it easy to locate essential information on each condition. Plus, valuable resources help you manage the issues and gaps in health care coverage that may hinder quality care. - This is the only book authored by Nurse Practitioners that focuses on managing the primary health care needs of children with chronic conditions. - More than 60 expert contributors provide the most current information available on specific conditions. - Comprehensive summary boxes at the end of all chronic conditions chapters provide at-a-glance access to key information. - Resource lists at the end of each chronic condition chapter direct you to helpful websites, national organizations, and additional sources of information that you can share with parents and families. - Updated references ensure you have access to the most current, evidence-based coverage of the latest research findings and management protocols. - Four new chapters — Celiac Disease, Eating Disorders, Muscular Dystrophy, and Obesity — keep you up to date with the latest developments in treating these conditions. - Autism content is updated with the latest research on autism spectrum disorders, including current methods of evaluation, identification, and management. - Coverage of systems of care features new information on how to help families obtain high-quality and cost-effective coordinated services within our complex health care system. - Easy-to-find boxes in the chronic conditions chapters summarize important information on treatment, associated problems, clinical manifestations, and differential diagnosis.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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032308088X

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9780323080880

I Could Tell You Stories

Sojourns in the Land of Memory

By: Patricia Hampl

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Sojourns in the Land of Memory

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Memoir has become the signature genre of our age.

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Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt

By: Patricia MacLachlan

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Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt

By: Patricia MacLachlan

Minna wishes for many things but soon discovers that some things can't be found. Some things just have to happen. Includes an author profile.

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1424208963

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Book's by Patricia Hampl

The Art of the Wasted Day

The Art of the Wasted Day

The Florist's Daughter

The Florist's Daughter

Virgin Time

Virgin Time

I Could Tell You Stories

I Could Tell You Stories

Blue Arabesque

Blue Arabesque

The Art of the Wasted Day

The Art of the Wasted Day

The Florist's Daughter

The Florist's Daughter

Virgin Time

Virgin Time

A Romantic Education

A Romantic Education

Blue Arabesque

Blue Arabesque

A Romantic Education

A Romantic Education

The Rhodiola Revolution

The Rhodiola Revolution

The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research

The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research

Primary Care of the Child With a Chronic Condition E-Book

Primary Care of the Child With a Chronic Condition E-Book

I Could Tell You Stories

I Could Tell You Stories

Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt

Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt

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