{"product_id":"the-consolation-of-philosophy-michael-collins-9798245475165","title":"The Consolation of Philosophy: A Retelling of Boethius' Timeless Classic","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten in a prison cell while awaiting execution, \u003ci\u003eThe Consolation of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most enduring works of Western thought.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoethius-a Roman statesman undone by political betrayal-finds himself stripped of status, security, and the future he expected. In confinement, he enters an interior dialogue with Lady Philosophy, who leads him through grief and confusion toward a deeper understanding of freedom, goodness, and meaning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFortune is unmasked, happiness is redefined, and the tension between fate, free will, and divine providence is explored with clarity and restraint. Rather than offering escape from suffering, Boethius discovers a steadiness that cannot be taken by circumstance-a wisdom forged in loss rather than comfort. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition presents \u003ci\u003eThe Consolation of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e as \u003cb\u003edaily contemplative readings\u003c\/b\u003e, rendered in warm, devotional language and meant to be read slowly. For those worn down by systems that promise fairness but fail to deliver it, this book offers not easy answers, but a companion-and a way of seeing what endures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798245475165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Michael Collins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623583166719,"sku":"9798245475165","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-consolation-of-philosophy-michael-collins-9798245475165","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}