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Summary: A true trip to the nature of the human being
Review: This book has enlightened all the corners of my humanness. It's not only a book to be read by lovers but by anybody who wants to know, understand and respect himself/ herself deeply and amourously. It is actually a book that every creature of the modern world should read to be a better person to oneself and consequently to others. Revealing, deep, enlightening, inspiring ... This is not a self-help book of recipes for life, this is a travel to the heart of humanity and a fire to illuminate life. I understand the world better.
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Summary: A Love can be so strong
Review: This book is a must especially for people who think they know what love is all about. Erich explains the many aspects of love although I think most people experiance them it how to use those feelings and how to convey that feeling towards our loved ones which is the hardest. I was involved in a relationship with a woman whom I loved dealy more than I even thought possible, but she had no idea how to be there for me, knowing how to actually form a true bond was so lacking. Obviously she needed the insite of this book as I think with some guidance she could find her way, but for me it all became too much and destroyed me while I went through all the learning she had to go through. This book shows people who are in a need of expressing true love but without trying to control the other person as that happened with this person, although she was so very experianced of having realationships she could not love on a level of true feelings. Maybe having so many past relationships hurts this process I am not sure but all I know is the love we had and lost was a crime as it could have been forever, sure I know I did things wrong even leaning this from the book. Buy this book if you find you have had lots of relationships and they keep failing and yet you always blame the other person, as maybe it is time to realize you might be doing something wrong, as in this case we split up and she thought she was so right, well all I can say is good luck to her, but she blew it big time and it is obvious she didn't even realize it. Sad really, buy the book..
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Summary: dated but quite worthwhile
Review: This book is a product of the 1950s and does contain some outdated attitudes about gender roles and sexual orientation. That being said, it is a remarkably thoughtful and penetrating examination of the theory and practice of loving. Many of Fromm's observations are astute, and his concerns re narcissism and consumerism in the search for a mate are even more cogent today (witness reality TV's "Who wants to marry a millionaire" and "the bachelor", e.g.). Most people I know could learn something from this book. Be forwarned, though...it is not a quick or easy "self-help" read, and Fromm's advice, which is to behave altruistically, is not easy to follow, either.
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Summary: What we don't know about us!
Review: This book is not a love manual nor a magic answers book; it is just absolutely essential. A real deep study about human nature and our most wonderful and complex ability: love!
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Summary: A classic and reference reading!
Review: This book literally invaded the stage of the intelectual world in the sixties .
Fromm reflections about the nature of love are deep and wise . The ideas about the mature love are shown with meticulous mood through every chapter .
A must for you to read it.
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Summary: Get your answer from this book!
Review: This is a great book that it tells you different kinds of love for father,mother, son, daughter, religion and so on. It give us a clear and detailed meaning for these loves.
Sometimes, we think that we did love our family, friends and lovers very much, we did try everything for them and contribute all what we have to them, but we don't know why they still don't satisfy with us. After reading this book, you may found out the answer and you may have different idea about what is love .This is the book introduced by my friends, they tell me that from this book , you will not only share the opinion from the expert-Erich Fromm, you could also found the answer for you questions, so I try to read this book. I think this is definitely a good book to make me know more about what is love, and what is the right way to love people.
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Summary: As far as I'm concerned...
Review: This is one of the most enlightening books of all time.
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Summary: What can I say?
Review: This is the better book I have ever read. THere is a part, that I would never forget, and Fromm writes something like that: Our deepest fear is not , not to be loved,Is to love, because TO love is get a commimet with the hope to produce love in the loved person. I am so sorry because of my bad english, but, If you feel lonely and sad, please read this book.
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Summary: A true eye-opener
Review: This is truly one of the most influential books in my life. If you want to live in a happy and lasting relationship this boook is a must. Fromm has such a way of making profound matters easy to understand. Read this book and become and expert in the art of loving!
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Summary: the book that nobody wants to read
Review: trying to pitch this book to the people that need it most (if that's possible) is about as hard as trying to prove/disprove the presence of a higher being to somebody. they already know everything there is to know about this thing called love (in the western world at least) and they simply don't want to hear anything else about it. truth is just a tough currency to deal in i suppose.
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