Book description
A special 20th anniversary edition of a landmark bestseller — with revisions and a new afterword by the author
In the years since its first publication in 1980, Way of the Peaceful Warrior has become recognized as a spiritual classic. Shared by word of mouth, this philosophically themed memoir has…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Way of the Peaceful Warrior as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book changed everything for me and set me on the course I still travel today.
I was a sophomore at UCLA, unmoored and drifting around the "what do I do with my life" ocean, when a friend gave me the book. And while the writing was relatively simple, the message was so strong and beautiful that my outlook on life shifted immediately.
Later on, the author read my first published book and had some very kind words. Full circle moment.
From Alex's list on tending the roots of a better life.
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