What Remains to Be Said - Aphorisms: New & Selected, by Yahia Lababidi

Source: Wild Goose Publications

Bridging ancient wisdom and modern thought, Wild Goose Publications proudly announces the release of What Remains to Be Said - Aphorisms: New & Selected, by Yahia Lababidi, the internationally acclaimed poet, philosopher and aphorist Arab-American of Palestinian background. ( ISBN: 9781804323649 )

This collection showcases Lababidi's deep, reflective insights on life, love, art and spirituality, distilled into succinct and potent aphorisms. His work garners praise from literary icons and spiritual leaders worldwide.

Following in the tradition of thinkers like Rumi and Nietzsche, Lababidi weaves timeless wisdom with a contemporary edge, offering readers moments of clarity in an increasingly complex world.

His aphorisms are at once philosophical and poetic, serving as beacons of truth in our fast- paced, digital age. As Naomi Shihab Nye, beloved Palestinian-American poet, beautifully captures: 'If Yahia Samir Lababidi were in charge of a country, I would want to live there.'

Lababidi's ability to capture the human condition in short, thought-provoking aphorisms has earned him a global following. His work has been translated into several languages and featured in prominent cultural outlets such as PBS NewsHour, Best American Poetry, and The Guardian. Richard Blanco, President Obama's inaugural poet, calls Lababidi 'the current-day master' of this ancient literary form, declaring that 'each of Yahia's aphorisms appears as a simple, natural gesture, that in fact holds multitudes of meaning rooted in the eternal.'

Among the thought-provoking insights featured in What Remains to Be Said are:

- The best protection against life's corrupting experiences is innocence.

- Loneliness is the price we pay for not embracing aloneness.

- To anticipate the worst is to contribute towards its realisation.

- If we look at ourselves deeply, we pardon others. If we look even deeper, we realise there are no others.

- Things are at their most comfortable before they collapse - be they armchairs or relationships.

As an aphorist, Lababidi's words bridge Eastern mysticism and Western philosophy, encouraging readers to reflect on deeper truths. What Remains to Be Said offers not just intellectual engagement, but a spiritual journey that echoes the works of spiritual guides, poets and sages.

Wild Goose Publications is the publishing house of the Iona Community, established in the Celtic Christian tradition of St Columba.

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