My Quest for Beauty

Rating:
Summary: A flawed but beautiful book
Review: This is not technically May's best work, but it may be one of his most powerful. He writes of beauty as "ultimate concern" to use Tillich's term, and tells of how his own discovery--or really, rediscovery--of beauty literally saved his life from the devouring jaws of depression. This is the most personally revealing of May's many books, including some of his perceptive sketches and watercolors. Despite the somewhat fragmented, discontinuous quality of the chapters, this book is fascinating and its effect on me was profound: shortly after finishing it, I found myself more highly attuned to and appreciative of the beauty all around us everyday, sustaining beauty we tend to lose sight of in our busy lives. Thank you, Rollo May, for the priceless reminder.

Rating:
Summary: A flawed but beautiful book
Review: This is not technically May's best work, but it may be one of his most powerful. He writes of beauty as "ultimate concern" to use Tillich's term, and tells of how his own discovery--or really, rediscovery--of beauty literally saved his life from the devouring jaws of depression. This is the most personally revealing of May's many books, including some of his perceptive sketches and watercolors. Despite the somewhat fragmented, discontinuous quality of the chapters, this book is fascinating and its effect on me was profound: shortly after finishing it, I found myself more highly attuned to and appreciative of the beauty all around us everyday, sustaining beauty we tend to lose sight of in our busy lives. Thank you, Rollo May, for the priceless reminder.