{"product_id":"why-we-are-here-and-phillip-hathaway-9798218006303","title":"Why We Are Here, and Other Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The answer came to me in a quiet thunderclap, beautiful and soft yet with an ultraviolet intensity that I could countenance. After that unforgettable Tuesday afternoon, I lived in a glowing golden cloud for weeks,\" says Hathaway. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat bright experience inspired the essay \u003cem\u003eWhy We Are Here\u003c\/em\u003e and the other entertaining essays in this book, which will be a friendly companion to those who love good reading.\u003c\/p\u003eThe first essay, \u003cem\u003eA Vacation in Time\u003c\/em\u003e, is a picturesque description of a train ride through villages, towns, cities, and the beautiful countryside of the British Isles and its similarities to our perception of time, which Hathaway calls the\u003cem\u003e simultaneity of events\u003c\/em\u003e.In the two insightful essays, \u003cem\u003eHow to Eat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHow to Sleep\u003c\/em\u003e, Hathaway suggests slight changes to our eating and sleeping habits that he used to overcome a disorder or two previously thought incurable.\u003cem\u003eHow Animals Communicate\u003c\/em\u003e contains truths from which we have become alienated, of which the fauna continuously and patiently reminds us, beckoning us to nature as only they can.\u003cem\u003eThe Warmth of the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary beam of light, brilliantly illuminating a darkened room. Here, mysteries of irreducible human development and relationships are word-painted with artistic ingenuity. Its message is invaluable as we seek civilizational eminence and individual happiness.The three vignettes sparkle \"in crimsons and in purple and in gems.\" One is philosophical, one enchanting, one futuristic, yet all are expressions of truth and beauty, as we believe art should be.This book, this vigorous blossoming of the author's quest to recognize value in a world so often gray and cold without forsaking realism, is somewhat heroic. His engaging tempo of thoughts sets a rhythm that stimulates curiosity and wonder while entertaining us with elegant wit and wisdom, leaving the reader refreshed and satisfied. So, Hardcastle Publishing cordially invites you to read and enjoy this little book of splendid essays.About the cover art: French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted \u003cem\u003eLuncheon of the Boating Party\u003c\/em\u003e in 1881. It animates this book with feelings of warmth, happiness, and sociability, all of which we hope you might enjoy a little more after this light inquiry.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phillip Hathaway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218006303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcastle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d","brand":"Phillip Hathaway","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454136758527,"sku":"9798218006303","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bb58c5ff-8b0b-4b92-bd5a-371bb5173749.jpg?v=1777304385","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-we-are-here-and-phillip-hathaway-9798218006303","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}