Product Description

This book is a journey; an exploration into those areas of life which both fascinate and repel us. Through the weaving together of an account of a group of young people, fine grained analysis of the emotional and ethical basis of guilt, and illustration draw from a variety of life circumstances, the reader is drawn into the complexity of a subject which troubles many people in the modern world. The book deals sensitively with some of the most challenging areas of human experience, confronting the reader with situations in which there are no easy answers. Yet the writing retains a joy in life. At times both humorous and emotive, it reveals the beauty of the everyday and the pathos of the ordinary. A book that crosses boundaries, this is one of the few books on the topic which will have you reading into the small hours of the morning, eager to discover the secret worlds of the characters whose lives illustrate its themes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #242165 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review
I shall surely never see guilt in the same way again, and I will listen with even more compassion to those so suffering from its stings. --Dr Gay Barfield, educator, author & person-centred marriage and family psychotherapist, and former founder and co-director with Carl Rogers of the Carl Rogers Institute for Peace; Center For Studies of the Person

From the Back Cover
This book is a journey; an exploration into those areas of life which both fascinate and repel us. Through the weaving together of an account of a group of young people, fine grained analysis of the emotional and ethical basis of guilt, and illustration draw from a variety of life circumstances, the reader is drawn into the complexity of a subject which troubles many people in the modern world. At times both humorous and emotive, Guilt reveals the beauty of the everyday and the pathos of the ordinary. A book that crosses boundaries, this is one of the few books on the topic which will have you reading into the small hours of the morning, eager to discover the secret worlds of the characters whose lives illustrate its themes.

About the Author
Caroline Brazier is a writer with a life long interest in psychology, spirituality, creativity and ethics; threads which have woven together in many different ways through a richly varied career. She has spent many years working as a psychotherapist and in a variety of educational and community based work. She now spends her time organising and teaching on the Amida training programme for therapists, travelling, writing and supporting other aspects of the work of the Amida community. Caroline is a founder member of Amida Order and has lived for the past few years in its spiritual community in Leicester . She is married with three adult children. The Amida Order can be contacted on www.amidatrust.com

Customer Reviews

Absorbing and Inspiring
Caroline Brazier's "Guilt: An exploration" presents us with a unique and intricate meeting of the fictional world of a young girl and her friends growing up, with a non-fictional analysis of guilt. I love the pace of the book. Gradually, as each character in the story is introduced and brought to life, the narrative builds and increasingly draws you in. The journey the story takes you on stirs up many feelings - some more welcome than others - as it flows in and around Caroline Brazier's skilful and insightful analysis of guilt. This is one of those very rare books that works on different levels - a gripping novel that I couldn't put down, a moving and haunting experience, and a work to slowly savour and be inspired by. Quite brilliant.

An interesting introduction to the issues surrounding guilt and a look at why many people feel guilt unnecessarily
I heard the author interviewed on Passion for the Planet radio and felt this could be a useful, addition to my counseling bookshelf. It is what it says it is "an exploration" and a useful book for counseling professionals or those who want to understand their guilt.