A Short Guide to a Happy Life

By: Anna Quindlen

Narrated by: Anna Quindlen

#1 New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen’s classic reflection on a meaningful life makes a perfect gift for any occasion.

“Life is made of moments, small pieces of silver amidst long stretches of tedium. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won’t happen. We have to teach ourselves now to live, really live . . . to love the journey, not the destination.”

In this treasure of a book, Anna Quindlen, the bestselling novelist and columnist, reflects on what it takes to “get a life”—to live deeply every day and from your own unique self, rather than merely to exist through your days.

“Knowledge of our own mortality is the greatest gift God ever gives us,” Quindlen writes, “because unless you know the clock is ticking, it is so easy to waste our days, our lives.” Her mother died when Quindlen was nineteen: “It was the dividing line between seeing the world in black and white, and in Technicolor. The lights came on for the darkest possible reason. . . . I learned something enduring, in a very short period of time, about life. And that was that it was glorious, and that you had no business taking it for granted.” But how to live from that perspective, to fully engage in our days?

In A Short Guide to a Happy Life, Quindlen guides us with an understanding that comes from knowing how to see the view, the richness in living.Producer: Lisa Cahn
Original Jacket Design: Allison Saltzman
Original Jacket Photo: Barnaby Hall/Photonica
Author Photo: © Joyce Ravid
©2000 Anna Quindlen
(P)2000 Random House, Inc.

Not read, bad revws&2005 title repro'd w add'd txt

Never read: Bad revws. In 2005 title reproduced w added txt.I need to ck for a book update. All of this info was avl at 2017 purchase, dont know why I bought this edition.

Lifeguide

This is an important reminder to remember to look for the beauty of life..even in the dark. Thank you!

Life Priorities

I enjoy Anna Quindlen's books very much so when I saw Audible had her book, "A Short Guide to a Happy Life" I was ever so glad. This to me is the best 17 minutes of listening anyone can do and by all means share with others.

Sensible advice but…

The second half (15 minutes) is an interview. I felt disappointed that the author is pushing the narrative that women are oppressed. IMO there’s absolutely nothing stopping women these days. Or even 20 years ago. Yes, it wasn’t always this way but it would be nice if people could just take the W and move on. But my comment is based on the interview. The first half was sensible advice. Like a commencement speech.

No Kidding

Don't waste your time, money or credits on this one. There is nothing new or insightful here.