"I believe in a life of celebration. I believe that the world we wake up to every day is filled to the brim with deep, aching love, and also with hatred and sadness. And I know which one of those I want to win in the end. I want to celebrate in the face of despair, dance when all we see on the horizon is doom. I know that Death knocks at our doors and comes far too early for far too many of us, but when he comes for me, I want to be full-tilt, wide-open, caught in the very act of life."
Just a short from excerpt from "Cold Tangerines" (page 231) to whet your appetite. For an audio sample of this excerpt plus a little bit more, click HERE.
This book can be read all at once. Or one chapter at a time. Or random chapters at a time, not necessarily in sequential order. It is raw and honest, funny and self-deprecating, beautiful and celebratory, and deeply satisfying.
Shauna Niequist is a masterful storyteller, with vibrant metaphors weaving personal stories and experiences together into a compelling, life-giving tapestry of real life. Check out her blog for more stories, pics, great links and three full chapters from the book!
Our newly formed book club, "She Reads", is reading "Cold Tangerines" in May and will meet for discussion, snacks & beverages on Thursday, May 29 at 6:30pm. For directions/RSVP, click HERE.
