This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
Product ID: 1527519
⭐4.6/5 rating from 2,600+ readers
📚137 pages of profound insight
🗣️Only public speech by D.F. Wallace
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Description
🧠 Dive deep into life’s water—think smarter, live kinder.
- COMPACT YET PROFOUND - 137 pages of sharp, practical philosophy that fits perfectly into your busy life.
- ENDORSED BY THOUGHT LEADERS - Featured in The Wall Street Journal and London Times, this speech is a must-read for the modern thinker.
- A RARE INTELLECTUAL TREASURE - Experience the sole public address by David Foster Wallace, a literary genius whose words continue to inspire.
- CULTIVATES COMPASSIONATE LIVING - Unlock the secret to mindful adulthood and empathy in a world of distractions.
- TIMELESS WISDOM FOR MILLENNIALS - Perfect for professionals seeking deeper meaning beyond success—read, reflect, and evolve.
This Is Water is the only public speech ever given by acclaimed author David Foster Wallace, published as a 137-page hardcover in 2009. Celebrated for its blend of humor, intellect, and practical philosophy, the book challenges readers to live consciously and compassionately. With a 4.6-star rating from over 2,600 reviews and recognition in major publications, it remains a transformative read for anyone seeking meaning beyond the daily grind.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | #19,099 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Philosophy & Social Aspects of Education #32 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy #78 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,617) |
| Dimensions | 4.75 x 0.75 x 6.75 inches |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN-10 | 0316068225 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0316068222 |
| Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 144 pages |
| Publication date | April 14, 2009 |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
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