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Summary: Beautiful
Review: My girlfriend just gave me this book for Valentine's Day yesterday and I think it is one of the most beautiful books I have read. We had talked once about how we were looking for the piece that would fit with us, like that Lego piece that would finish the construction perfectly. It made her think of this book, which she had read when she was younger. The story is so sweet, but also very meaningful, because the Missing Piece learns to be complete all by itself and not have to fit itself into some other whole that isn't quite perfect. And I like to think that the Piece and the Big O live happily ever after. It is a great lesson for everyone.
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Summary: Great for all ages!
Review: My Grandson and I read this book at the Standford University Book Store. We thought it was a very insightful book on human relationships and self esteem. What a delight when a 56 year old and a 6 year old can share and benefit from the same message! We recommend it for people of all ages
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Summary: A Rite of Passage
Review: Of all Of Shel Silverstein's works, Missing Peice Meets the Big O, is , by far, the book that must be a part of every person's library. And before serious relationships alter your life. It sums up the entire concept.
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Summary: Simple, yet so huge in its message
Review: Shel Silverstein, by writing books for kids, has shed a new and beautiful light over some of the most typical adult problems. In "The Missing Piece Meets the Big O" he goes into the basics of a relationship. Simply put, you can't love others until you love and accept yourself.
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Summary: The Myth of Big O and Beyond
Review: Shel's this story about in-search-of-relationship is entertaining and enlightening. For a while, I had tried hard to be a Big O. It is an appealing notion, isn't it? When you are complete by your own and don't look for suppliment from your relationship, you are contented - by definition true of being completeness - and will not be disappointed by the unfulfilled expectation on the better half. If you can get the moral of the story, you can even get rid of the cruse of the myth of romantic love - there is an designated person in the world who perfectly tailored (by God?) for you. Thus, you can escape from all those illusion of falling IN love and suffering of falling OUT of love. I had had peace of mind for quite a while. But then, I felt stunted, not only because it was difficult to find another Big O (we all are missing pieces in nature, let's confess it), but also because I could no longer benefit from the relationship. Then, one day, I get another insight (owing to Grace?): the fact that 2 missing pieces will not perfectly match with each other is a given issue for all of us; it is through our efforts to work on it and through the process that we can make ourselves bigger and more complete. Given saying all these, I still appreciate very much for Shel's inspiration and highly recommend you to read the story.
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Summary: The Missing Piece Meets the Big O
Review: This book is a great book for kids from one to ninety-two! I read this book with my friend's children in mind and I found that this book has an important message about recognizing who your true friends are and finding that one true best friend who "fits" your personality and lifestyle. I recommend children of all ages and children at heart to check this book out. As always, Shel Silverstein has a very innocent, colorful and fun way of looking at life and this book reflects it. It's a breath of fresh air. For a better understanding of this book however, I would check out Shel Silversein's "The Missing Piece" before reading this one -it's also a very cute book.
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Summary: Eye-opeing!
Review: This book is a must read for anyone who is in search of the perfect mate, thinking they will fill that empty void inside of them. It is also wonderful for children. This book teaches self worth in a simplistic and lively manner. It reminds you that everything you are in search of is truly inside of you.
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Summary: so that's what maslow meant about self actualization....
Review: this book really says nothing new (for how can the key to happiness ever be "new"?) but it expresses its truth in such a lovely and simple way that its brilliance just might leave you feeling blinded for a moment & never let you go back to seeing things the same way as before. this is by far one of my favorite gifts to give ~ i consider it a must have for everyone: child, child at heart, or childless. and the sooner one begins to absorb such stories of strength the more likely they are to let their own little light shine!
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Summary: A solution to the complex task of finding peace in love
Review: This book shows us the problem with so many relationships in the most simple and obvious terms. It leaves the reader thinking, "Of Course! A simple answer was there all along!" It explains that one should seek someone or something they simply enjoy rather than someone or something they feel they NEED. You can roll on your own and find completeness in yourself. Once you are rolling on your own, finding a companion to roll along side will be easier.
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Summary: One of my favorite books
Review: This is one of those great "meaning of life" books that simply shows how relationships we have with any other human beings can be good only after we first accept ourselves. Coming from an abusive childhood I found it a wonderful book to help show me why I needed to learn to rely on myself FIRST and only then could I have deeper friendships and relationships. It is one of those books I will keep forever on my bookshelves as the concept is so critical yet it's done so simply that even children could understand the message.
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