The fast : the history, science, philosophy, and promise of doing without
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New York : Avid Reader Press, 2024.
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Published
New York : Avid Reader Press, 2024.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
320 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
An engaging exploration of the unique history and biology of fasting--an essential component of many traditional health practices, religions, and philosophies, resurging in popularity today--perfect for readers of Breath by James Nestor and Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. We fast all the time, even when we're not conscious of doing so. A fast manifests the idea of holding back, resisting the animal impulse to charge ahead. Its flip side is similarly everywhere: call it splurging, self-indulgence, or a variant of "self-care." Based on extensive historical, scientific, and cultural research and reporting, The Fast illuminates the numerous facets of this act of self-deprivation. John Oakes interviews doctors, spiritual leaders, activists, and others who guide him through this practice--and embarks on fasts of his own--to deliver a book that supplies readers curious about fasting with profound new understanding, appreciation, and inspiration. Fasting involves doing less but doing less in a radical way, reminding us that a slower, more intentional contemplative experience can be more fulfilling. Ultimately, this book shows us that fasting is about much more than food: it is about reconsidering our place in the world.--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Oakes, J. G. H. (2024). The fast: the history, science, philosophy, and promise of doing without (First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.). Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oakes, John G. H.. 2024. The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without. Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oakes, John G. H.. The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without Avid Reader Press, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Oakes, John G. H.. The Fast: The History, Science, Philosophy, and Promise of Doing Without First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition., Avid Reader Press, 2024.
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