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The importance of connecting through memory and common humanity is the overriding theme that concerns Louv, a journalist and author (Childhood's Future), in this collection of thoughtful, persuasive essays. Because the family is the first community a child knows, the author believes that family stories handed down from one generation to the next are a unique gift that helps people put their lives in context. Louv describes the power of oral history in Native American life and expresses concern that an overload of information and lack of leisure prevent many of us from preserving our family memories. Louv also describes his efforts to connect his own children to nature by teaching them to fish and to become aware of their relationship to wildlife. Although not traditionally religious, Louv advocates cultivating a spiritual awareness to stay in touch and connect with a world outside the individual or the family. Author tour.
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Drawn mainly from Louv's column for the San Diego Union Tribune, this collection of short essays includes journalistic snapshots of people he has interviewed, reminiscences of his childhood, and musings of his interactions with family and friends. Although his subtitle suggests a unifying theme of "values," there is actually little cohesion among the essays. Louv (Childhood's Future, LJ 11/15/90) jumps from homelessness and Mr. Rogers to Navajo spirits and $70 pet lizards. The choppy, fragmented style also detracts from the book's appeal. Not recommended.?Ilse Heidmann, Kyle Community Lib., San Marcos, Tex.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: RedWheel / Weiser (January 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1573241407
  • ISBN-13: 978-1573241403
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #255,372 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Poetical and Thoughtful, September 10, 2007
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I picked up this copy the same time as I picked up his "Last Child in the Woods" ~~ and I took it along on a camping trip recently. It is a neat little compilation of essays regarding making time for family, having meaningful conversations and keeping friends, keeping the communication channels open with your kids and spouses, brothers/sisters/parents, and other topics.

It is definitely a keeper in any family's library ~~ but if you have read the book, "Last Child in the Woods" ~~ you will find the same themes and same stories touched upon in this book as well. That is why I gave it a four stars because it is tedious reading to read the same thing over and over again. Yes, this book is the original since it was published in 1996 but when you have two books by the same author telling you pretty much the same thing, it makes you wonder if he needs more fresh stories to share or if he is running out of ideas. It'll be interesting to see what his next book will touch upon.

Just because re-reading the same thing is tedious for me, it doesn't have to be for other readers. If you like essays and essays about family, nature, communication and so forth, you will like this little book. It is lyrical and thoughtful. It is inspiring. It will make you look at life a little bit differently and perhaps, instead of having imaginary conversations with your spouse in your head, you will talk to him/her and rediscover the reasons why you fell in love with him/her in the first place. This book is just not about stories, it is about people reconnecting to humanity again in spite of the highly technogical age we live in today. It is about people reconnecting to nature and family and friends ~~ the little things that make our lives go round.

It is definitely a gem of a book.

9-11-07
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5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ -- HIGHLY MOTIVATING, March 15, 1999
"The Web of Life: Weaving the Values that Sustain Us," is an incredibly powerful work connecting the present with the past, eloquently capturing the basic values which bring strength to individuals, families, schools, and communities. Through a story-telling approach which immediately connects author with reader, Richard Louv plants the seeds of possibility in the reader's mind, offering simple and do-able approaches to integrating more of the sustaining values into our busy lives.

I used Louv's book in my thesis on Amish culture, as I immediately found threads of commonality between Louv's observations and my personal experiences among the Old Order Amish. In this work, Louv unknowingly, perhaps, touched upon sustaining human values that transcend culture and generational boundaries. In the Web of Life, Louv emphasizes what we can do individually and collectively to begin creating a world of compassion, sensitivity, fulfillment, and joy.

This is a must read for anyone wishing to set aside the temporary lures of self-gratification and integrate more practical and sustainable values into their lives.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritually enlightening! A MUST read for all., February 22, 1999
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As a parent I am always looking for words of wisdom on developing a sound value system through every day living for my children. Louv's book did that and more. He brought back my childhood memories of living in a small community and how important it is to create that for our children today. People have the power to change things and Louv has put that power into action by writing this book for us.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a gem
I read a section from the book each night and feel warmed and inspired by it. Also, more and more I'm coming across this image of a web in life and understanding and appreciating... Read more
Published on July 25, 2007 by africanjem

5.0 out of 5 stars chaski
Richard Louv has a great philosophy toward life. This book illustrates his desire for all of us to include more nature in our existence. Read more
Published on September 19, 2005 by Marion Foerster

5.0 out of 5 stars SHOULD BE ISSUED AS A HANDBOOK FOR THOSE STARTING A FAMILY
This is a wonderful collection of essays/short stories which drive home the importance of family, family connections and the importance of our past. Read more
Published on November 24, 2004 by D. Blankenship

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ -- HIGHLY MOTIVATING
"The Web of Life: Weaving the Values that Sustain Us," is an incredibly powerful work connecting the present with the past, eloquently capturing the basic values which bring... Read more
Published on March 16, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerfully touching, thought provoking
This was my first Louv book. As a single dad of a 6 year old boy, I found his stories a wonderful "web". Read more
Published on March 6, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars reinforces the traditions of oral and written family history
for anyone who works with families and young people to help show them that connecting with other members of one's family or those close around them is very important. Read more
Published on February 18, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Like finding a lost scrapbook of my childhood in the attic
A wonderful little book that I couldn't put down! It made me think about how the little moments in life are what we all are really living for.
Published on February 18, 1999 by CHANTELLE (mary@aol.com)

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