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The Half Known Life
Book • 2023
In *The Half-Known Life: In Search of Paradise*, Pico Iyer embarks on a quest to understand and find 'paradise' as conceived by various cultures and religions.
His journey takes him to places like Iran, North Korea, Jerusalem, and Japan, where he encounters the intersection of faith, conflict, and the human search for peace.
Iyer reflects on the inconsistencies and discord in these 'troubled places' and grapples with the idea that paradise might be more of an internal state than a physical location.
The book is a blend of travel narrative, philosophical musings, and personal introspection, exploring the nature of life and its many meanings.
His journey takes him to places like Iran, North Korea, Jerusalem, and Japan, where he encounters the intersection of faith, conflict, and the human search for peace.
Iyer reflects on the inconsistencies and discord in these 'troubled places' and grapples with the idea that paradise might be more of an internal state than a physical location.
The book is a blend of travel narrative, philosophical musings, and personal introspection, exploring the nature of life and its many meanings.
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Manoush Zomorodi as the author of "The Half-Knowed Life", exploring the search for paradise.
Manoush Zomorodi as the author of "The Half-Knowed Life", exploring the search for paradise.
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Searching for paradise
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Terry Gross as one of 
Pico Iyer 's previous books, where he travels around the world to discover what different cultures and religions perceive as paradise.
Terry Gross as one of Pico Iyer 's previous books, where he travels around the world to discover what different cultures and religions perceive as paradise.
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How Losing Everything In A Wildfire Led Pico Iyer To Seek Silence
