A Reasonable Life: Toward a Simpler, Secure, More Humane Existence - Softcover

Máté, Ferenc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0920256368 ISBN 13: 9780920256367

Publisher: Albatross, 2000

Synopsis

"If 'in adversity is hidden opportunity' then lurking around the corner must be the Mother of All Great Chances."

With our environment on its knees, our great myths and cities crumbling, Ferenc Máté argues in this passionate, darkly funny book that now is the time to begin our lives anew, on a more human scale. With our lust for mechanized "progress" we have damaged and endangered not only our planet but also our communities, families, and even friendships. He warns that our environmental movement by itself is as effective as "trying to stop a freight-train with a feather." He argues for fundamental change--by each of us. We must place simple human needs and the human spirit far ahead of material wealth. We must rethink our concepts of career, home life, habits, and what we call security and success. And we must resurrect our foundations: the small town, the family, and a dignified caring self. Only then will our earth become the paradise we once had and mistakenly took for granted.

About this title

About the Author

FERENC MATE was born in Hungary, escaped at the age of eleven, and has lived in Budapest, Vienna, Vancouver, Laguna Beach, New York, Paris and Rome. He is the author of 15 books translated into 14 languages, including New York Times Notable Book A Vineyard in Tuscany and the Dugger/Nello historical sea adventure fiction series. He lives with his family tending their vines and olives in the hills of Tuscany.

Edition details

• Publisher: Albatross
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0920256368
• ISBN 13: 9780920256367
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256