Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2008 No Comments »
It took longer than expected, but The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of Jean Valjean saw the light for the first time yesterday, March 4. When I first set forth to write a book, I feel like a sculptor standing before a block of marble. The sculptor knows that the statue he [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 19th, 2008 No Comments »
I am pleased to announce a February 2008 release of The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of John Valjean (Lulu Press).
What can a nineteenth century French novel teach us about life and love in the 21st century? Plenty. In “The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of Jean Valjean,” Alfred [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 4th, 2007 1 Comment »
“Wisdom is a sacred communion. It is upon that condition that it ceases to be a sterile love of science, and becomes the one and supreme method by which to rally humanity; from philosophy it is promoted to religion. ”
Cosette, Book Second, VI: Absolute Excellence of Prayer
Reflection
From various modern renditions of wisdom, I have borrowed pieces and [...]
