Robert Fulghum Bücher

Průřez dosud napsaných knih Roberta Fulghuma vydaný jako zrcadlová četba (bilingvní vydání). Kniha je dobrá pro ty, kteří Fulghuma vidí poprvé a chtějí vědět, o co jde, ale i pro ty, kteří se do něj zas a rádi začtou znovu a chtějí si to zkusit anglicky s jistotou, že přinejhorším stačí kouknout na protější stránku.

První česko-anglické dvojjazyčné vydání z Roberta Fulghuma. Do knihy, která by měla sloužit jak Fulghumovým fanouškům, tak žákům angličtiny, byly vybrány eseje a příběhy z celého díla oblíbeného amerického spisovatele, jež u nás vychází od roku 1992 v překladu Jiřího Hrubého. Prvně si tak čtenáři budou moci vychutnat vypravěčský dar Roberta Fulghuma i v originále, a konečně posoudit, zda má pravdu, když při každé své návštěvě Prahy tvrdí, že jeho překladatel je lepší spisovatel než on.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER I once began a list of the contradictory notions I hold: Look before you leap. He who hesitates is lost. Two heads are better than one. If you want something done right, do it yourself. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Better safe than sorry. Out of sight, out of mind. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. You can't tell a book by its cover. Clothes make the man. Many hands make light work. Too many cooks spoil the broth. You can't teach an old dog new tricks. It's never too late to learn. Never sweat the small stuff. God is in the details. And so on. The list goes on forever. Once I got so caught up in this kind of thinking that I wore two buttons on my smock when I was teaching art. One said, "Trust me, I'm a teacher." The other replied, "Question Authority." [signature] Fulghum

From the author to the reader: Show-and-Tell was the very best part of school for me, both as a student and as a teacher. As a kid, I put more into getting ready for my turn to present than I put into the rest of my homework. Show-and-Tell was real in a way that much of what I learned in school was not. It was education that came out of my life experience. As a teacher, I was always surprised by what I learned from these amateur hours. A kid I was sure I knew well would reach down into a paper bag he carried and fish out some odd-shaped treasure and attach meaning to it beyond my most extravagant expectation. Again and again I learned that what I thought was only true for me . . . only valued by me . . . only cared about by me . . . was common property. The principles guiding this book are not far from the spirit of Show-and-Tell. It is stuff from home—that place in my mind and heart where I most truly live. P.S. This volume picks up where I left off in All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, when I promised to tell about the time it was on fire when I lay down on it.

The best-selling author presents an inspirational, upbeat look at subjects ranging from meatloaf to the Salvation Army band.

A fascinating book about our struggle to forgive—and how we can—from a renowned psychologist and award-winning author. Why do we harden our hearts, even against those we want to love? Why do we find it so hard to admit being wrong? Why are the worst grudges the ones we hold against ourselves? When we nurse our resentments, Robert Karen says, we are acting from an insecure aspect of the self that harbors unresolved pain from childhood. But we also have a forgiving self which is not compliant or fake, but rather the strongest, most loving part of who we are. Through it, we are able to voice anger without doing damage, to acknowledge our own part in what has gone wrong, to see the flaws in ourselves and others as part of our humanity. Using movies, people in the news, and sessions from his practice, Karan illuminate how we can move beyond our feelings of being wronged without betraying our legitimate anger and need for repair. The forgiving self, when we are able to locate it, brings relief from compulsive self-hatred and bitterness, and allows for a re-emergence of love.

Exploring the evolution of his philosophy, Robert Fulghum shares the influential writings that have shaped his thoughts over the years. Reflecting on his journey, he acknowledges that many profound ideas are not original but rather timeless truths expressed by others. Organized thematically, the book features chapters on topics like companionship, spirituality, and simplicity, each introduced by Fulghum's insights and followed by selected quotes from a range of notable figures. Personal commentaries enhance the collection, revealing their impact on his life and potential influence on readers.