Stray Reflections

by Jawad Mian

When asked “What is the goal of a writer?” author Anne Lamott responded, “To help others have this sense of wonder, of seeing things anew, things that can catch us off guard, that break in on our small, bordered worlds.” This is what Jawad Mian achieves with Stray Reflections, an intimate account of his journey through life and lessons learned along the way. He delivers distilled infusions of clarity and inspiration in short chapters for reading in quiet moments at home or at the office. In his own search for meaning, Jawad draws from such sources as Rumi, Emerson, Goethe, Buddha, Confucius, Seneca, and many others. To read Stray Reflections is to be immersed in the timeless wisdom of the great poets, saints, and philosophers. This book is an antidote to the great angst of modern life.

Genres: Philosophy, Personal Development

263 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 17, 2020

Reviews

[Rob Price · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Ahmad Fraz · Rating 5 out of 5]

True Reflections

A good book is like a friend and a great book is like a teacher. I would place this book as teacher as it not only comes with wisdom but it puts you on a journey to new pathways and opportunity to explore more as Jawad takes you along his journey and recommends books and authors that influenced his thoughts. i must admit that i picked up few books along the way.

[Ankit · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't know how to say I am privileged to come across this amazing soul and his writings in my life this early. I am sure I am going to meet him someday and convince him to sit down for a masala chai and just discuss everything under the sun or even beyond it.

[Robert Skelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Why is it acceptable for the author to blaspheme and call Jesus our Lord a mere prophet.? The epithet is given at least 3 times and is simply not acceptable.The rest of the book is entertaining and more detail of his father's life would be very interesting but spoiled by the above detail.

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

And now for something completely different ... wise, entertaining, thoughtful, and erudite. Mian's monthly journal entries covering the years 2014 to 2018 are a treasure trove of insights into the human condition.

[Anton Madsen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too many qoutes and not enough original content.
Decent enough easy read.

[Aditya Mundada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant. Really like the style of writing and how each chapter is short and concise.

[Irma Mesa · Rating 5 out of 5]

<3 will be re-reading this one multiple times