The Inner Landscape : On Contradiction as Invitation and the Hidden Blessings of Pain and Suffering

by John O'Donohue

The Inner Landscape -- Our bodies are mere outlines of a vast and complex interior world: a landscape of contradiction and mystery. The Inner Landscape explores the themes of self-exile and hardship, and the Celtic way of welcoming paradox and finding precious light in the darkest valleys of our inner terrain.

Genres: Poetry, Philosophy, Spirituality, Psychology, Nonfiction

Audio Cassette

First published July 1, 1997

About the author

John O'Donohue, Ph.D., was born in County Clare in 1956. He spoke Irish as his native language and lived in a remote cottage in the west of Ireland until his untimely death in January 2008. A highly respected poet and philosopher, he lectured throughout Europe and America and wrote a number of popular books, including Anam Cara and To Bless the Space Between Us.

Reviews

[Solveig]

John O'Donohue is a beautiful soul.

[Michael Slattery]

John walks you through the landscape of what it means to be human with a gentle rhythm and soulful insights.

[Alex DiDonato]

Great on audiobook.

[Sarah Ray]

O'Donohue somehow writes about suffering, which I'm always nervous to read about, in a beautiful way. Listening to it on Audible is extra fun, as the Irish accent brings even more loveliness to the words.

[Rebecca]

Possibly the most beautiful exposition on suffering I have ever heard

[Lacy]

O'Donohue is a beautiful narrator if you'd enjoy an audiobook experience.

[Michael Bozmarov]

I loved the first chapter, and the last several. However, I did not care much for his central chapters on elements and Celtic spirituality. To each their own.

[Ben]

Lovely book. Just now discovering John O'Donohue.

[LINDA MADDEN]

audible

[Emily Hoffman]

Truly beautiful! Cried at least five times.