The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life

Smith, Noble

ISBN 10: 1250038294 / ISBN 13: 9781250038296

Published by St. Martin's Griffin, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1250038294
• ISBN 13: 9781250038296
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

In The Wisdom of the Shire, Noble Smith sheds a light on the life-changing ideas tucked away inside the classic works of J. R. R. Tolkien and his most beloved creation―the stouthearted Hobbits.

How can simple pleasures such as gardening, taking long walks, and eating delicious meals with friends make you significantly happier? Why is the act of giving presents on your birthday instead of getting them such a revolutionary idea? What should you do when dealing with the Gollum in your life? And how can we carry the burden of our own "magic ring of power" without becoming devoured by it? The Wisdom of the Shire holds the answers to these and more of life's essential questions.

About the Author

Noble Smith is an award-winning playwright who has worked as a video game writer, a documentary film executive producer, and the media director of an international human rights foundation. He is author of the novella Stolen from Gypsies and the novel Sons of Zeus, the first book in the Warrior Trilogy. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.