The Hermit of the Mountain

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book! This book thoughtfully reflected on topics that are sometimes hard to digest. The eloquent story telling and heavy emphasis on the wisdom of the Hermit created a story line that is worth reading. The author has a way with words like no other book I have read. The books set up was easy to follow and the breakups of the topics allowed for there to be time to digest the information in between topics. This book made me feel like a child again, listening to my mom read a book and feeling so curious about what life will be like. For anyone who is looking for a book that allows them to reflect on the trials and tribulations of life this book is for you. The eloquence in which it is written is helpful into taking real life experiences and advice in small chunks but also allowing the reader to reflect on the Hermits advice and how they can adapt and reflect on their life lived so far!

I read this book as a pre-release e-book obtained through NetGalley, provided by the publisher.

A wild-haired hermit gets many people throughout a town following him, as he gives his words of wisdom.

Quick read. There are some great and succinct pieces of philosophy - some so short and simple they could go on a t-shirt or bumper-sticker. These stand alone without the short stories and parables that preced segments of these.

Like any good philosophy book, I agree with some of the items presented, disagree with other thoughts, and others I will have to think about.

3 stars. While these are great - and there are some true gems in this book, and others I will need to reflect on for quite awhile, there are many other books of short philosophical sayings and short stories.