Weiner, Eric

Weiner offers bubble gum philosophy that provides a quick, sweet taste and occasionally implies that the jaw exercise of chewing on philosophically challenging concepts is not rewarding. Readers seeking travelog will feel shortchanged, but those looking for lite insights will be drawn in gradually from the shallow (getting out of bed and walking) to the deep end (ageing and death).

Recommended for history and travel lovers. Bryson fans may also enjoy.

Individuals involved in their own search for God will find this work insightful. ["Weiner's memoir is one of the best and most readable spiritual autobiographies of the last few years, worthwhile for a broad range of readers and spiritual seekers," read the review of the Twelve: Hachette hc, LJ 1/12.—Ed.]

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