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By separating physiological fact from popular fiction, Johnson helps people to understand that they are not to blame for their size. By focusing on health rather than weight loss, she explains how to set achievable goals. And through the sheer force of her dynamic message, Johnson inculcates the belief that you can get compliments and command respect in an ample body.
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 "Very validating and an easy read" 2009-08-10
By Mary Vaughn
I read this book on the recommendation of another professional who wanted my opinion on this book. I ended up reading half of it in just one afternoon, and probably could have read the whole thing in a day if I did not have other responsibilities.



The message I received from the book is so different from other media sources telling overweight individuals that they are wrong; this book encourages, supports, and validates overweight people that they deserve so much more. I did not receive the message from this book that it is encouraging anyone to ignore their health or that being unhealthy is positive. It says it in the title: your natural weight. Some people, no matter how much they diet, will never be a size 8...or a size 12...or a size 16, but they are healthy and live healthy lifestyles. So why beat yourself up? Also what if someone is in their weight loss journey and along the way, they are supposed to feel horrible about themselves until their goal weight? No. There should not be shame or hiding. She encourages you to be proud of yourself, which should never be contingent on weight.

 "Don't Weight to Love Yourself" 2006-12-30
By John P. Morgan (Beautiful San Dimas, CA)
I love women. In fact, before I got married I loved as many as I could. It's a joke, c'mon, laugh...but anyway, the thing that I think is so great about women is that they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. I've always been attracted to women who are, shall we say, a little "fuller" than those size 0 models that you see "gracing" the covers of the various magazines. I have a friend who says he has his "standards" when dating women. They must be a size 1 or smaller. Now here's a guy who is bald, has a beer gult, and smells like maynonaise that's been left out in the sun for too long, and he has standards...geesh...I tell him that if he wants someone who is a size 1 or lower, why doesn't he start dating little boys? Women are supposed to be full bodied. Women are supposed to have hips, breasts, and even a little belly, and y'know what, it is sexy, it is attractive, it is beautiful. I believe that women with curves are symbols of prosperity, wealth, and abundance.



Now, I'm not talking about obesity. I'm not talking about people out there who are just eating themselves to death. I'm talking about women who are a little fuller, a little rounder, a little more robust...women like Oprah, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Lopez, my wife. Besides ladies, do you really wanna know what most men find sexy? Confidence, certainty, charisma. My wife has the most incredible sense of humor. She has to. She married me. (There, I beat you to the punch) But, she can have me in stitches and if more and more people...not just women...let their inner light shine, they would be attract true love, true joy, true peace. Of course, there will always be those people who are shallow and superficial and just judge by appearances, but like my bald , paunchy, buddy they judge others but do not see themselves.



This book is a great book, a wonderful book and I am happy that people are reading it, but what would make me even happier is if people...particularly you women, is if you really did believe it, accept, embrace it, and embody it. The world needs another wounded soul like we need another Bush in office. We need people who are spiritually, mentally, and emotionally empowered. We need people who can look at their reflections in the mirror and say, "Hello, you beautiful child of God!"



Love yourself. Be happy with yourself. Accept yourself for who you are. It's a funny thing, but we become who we truly are when we allow ourselves the gift of Love. Diet and exercise only help things, but SELF-love and SELF-acceptance are keys to making your diet and exercise program successful.



You are beautiful because Spirit made you that way. May the old, lumpy caterpillar die to its old ways of being and may the beautiful butterfly come forth. You are loved, because you are LOVE.



Peace & Blessings,

john, 'the Light Coach'

 "Written from the point of view of a woman who is on your sid" 2005-05-14
By Jeanette Stingley (Ohio)
Written from the point of view of a woman who is on your side, Carol Johnson had given us a book for a person of any size. Ms. Johnson is a research sociologist and certified psychotherapist. She is the founder of LargelyPositive.com. This website has been a great help to me even before I began writing here at BellaOnline.com.



Just reading the first line of Chapter 1 will get you siked up to read this book cover to cover. "Buckle up! You are about to take a journey unlike any you've been on before - at least in this society, because by the time we reach our destination, a place called `Largely Positive', you will no longer allow your size and weight measure your self-worth." She keeps to her work in this statement. The way she advises us isn't in a corny way that makes you roll your eyes like some self-esteem books I have read.



One of my favorite chapters of the book is Chapter 2 - "Separating Fact From Fiction." In this chapter, she presents facts of why most overweight people stay overweight or struggle with taking the pounds off. One theory about obesity that she points out is that many people believe is the gene factor. She says researchers haven't been able to pinpoint only one single gene that predispositions us for obesity but rather there are many different factors that can be looked at, such as you ancestry and immediate family members.



Her statement on page 41 really helped me in feeling better. "Larger people are biologically and physiologically different from thin people. It has nothing to do with willpower. It has nothing to do with your character." Every thin person who makes fun of larger people nee to read Chapter 2. I don't know how many times a thin person has commented to me how easy it is to lose weight and the tings I tell them (like all the women in my family are overweight) they say are me making excuses for my weight.



Another useful chapter is Chapter 4 - "Acceptable Discrimination". Not only does she point out the most common discriminations that most people go through but some that I hope I would never have to endure. Through this chapter she empowers us to recognize discrimination and ways to fight back.



Even though this isn't the typical workbook type book like a lot of self-help books, Chapter 5 offers a great section on working through how you developed the feeling you have now about your body and how to begin to except the size you are.



I could just go on and on about this book. Thank Gods I had a free weekend to read it because I couldn't put it down! I recommend this for anyone struggling with their body image and also to anyone who looks down on us. You will learn that just because someone is overweight doesn't mean we aren't healthy, happy, productive individuals



See more book reviews by me! http://bodyimage.bellaonline.com

 "A life changing book!" 2003-11-16
By
I put off buying this book for a long time for whatever reason, but am so glad i finally did! This is a life-changing book. For those of us who struggle with weight and everything that goes with it, this book is for us. It reminds us that there is more to life than what size we are and has some really good resources of where to find clothing, shoes, etc. I highly recommend this book. It is right up there with Hirschman and Munter's book, Overcoming Overeating and When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies. This is a keeper!

 "Self Esteem DOES come in all sizes" 2003-05-08
By
I read Carol Johnson's book a long time ago, before it's revision and it truly changed my mind about myself. While I am not obese, I have weight issues that I have dealt with since my first diet at age 12. I think that some of the other customer reviewers have missed the point of the book. I don't believe that Carol Johnson ever denied that healthy eating and exercise are a very big part of being healthy. What she does emphasize is that even those who eat healthy foods in reasonable portions and who exercise to their best ability may not fit into what one reviewer called "normal" status. "Normal" is one of those words that some people use to keep prejudice going. What is normal anyway? There certainly isn't one definition for that word, because what you feel is normal is different from what I feel. That's because we are viewing it with a subjective rather than objective eye. Self esteem is vital to success; whether it be in school, business or your personal life. I believe that Carol Johnsons' book supports self esteem for all people, regardless of their size. And that is the point, my friends. Thin people are not necessarily better or smarter than heavy people; the so-called "experts" out there would just like us to believe that it is so.


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 "Very validating and an easy read" 2009-08-10
By Mary Vaughn
I read this book on the recommendation of another professional who wanted my opinion on this book. I ended up reading half of it in just one afternoon, and probably could have read the whole thing in a day if I did not have other responsibilities.



The message I received from the book is so different from other media sources telling overweight individuals that they are wrong; this book encourages, supports, and validates overweight people that they deserve so much more. I did not receive the message from this book that it is encouraging anyone to ignore their health or that being unhealthy is positive. It says it in the title: your natural weight. Some people, no matter how much they diet, will never be a size 8...or a size 12...or a size 16, but they are healthy and live healthy lifestyles. So why beat yourself up? Also what if someone is in their weight loss journey and along the way, they are supposed to feel horrible about themselves until their goal weight? No. There should not be shame or hiding. She encourages you to be proud of yourself, which should never be contingent on weight.

 "Don't Weight to Love Yourself" 2006-12-30
By John P. Morgan (Beautiful San Dimas, CA)
I love women. In fact, before I got married I loved as many as I could. It's a joke, c'mon, laugh...but anyway, the thing that I think is so great about women is that they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. I've always been attracted to women who are, shall we say, a little "fuller" than those size 0 models that you see "gracing" the covers of the various magazines. I have a friend who says he has his "standards" when dating women. They must be a size 1 or smaller. Now here's a guy who is bald, has a beer gult, and smells like maynonaise that's been left out in the sun for too long, and he has standards...geesh...I tell him that if he wants someone who is a size 1 or lower, why doesn't he start dating little boys? Women are supposed to be full bodied. Women are supposed to have hips, breasts, and even a little belly, and y'know what, it is sexy, it is attractive, it is beautiful. I believe that women with curves are symbols of prosperity, wealth, and abundance.



Now, I'm not talking about obesity. I'm not talking about people out there who are just eating themselves to death. I'm talking about women who are a little fuller, a little rounder, a little more robust...women like Oprah, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Lopez, my wife. Besides ladies, do you really wanna know what most men find sexy? Confidence, certainty, charisma. My wife has the most incredible sense of humor. She has to. She married me. (There, I beat you to the punch) But, she can have me in stitches and if more and more people...not just women...let their inner light shine, they would be attract true love, true joy, true peace. Of course, there will always be those people who are shallow and superficial and just judge by appearances, but like my bald , paunchy, buddy they judge others but do not see themselves.



This book is a great book, a wonderful book and I am happy that people are reading it, but what would make me even happier is if people...particularly you women, is if you really did believe it, accept, embrace it, and embody it. The world needs another wounded soul like we need another Bush in office. We need people who are spiritually, mentally, and emotionally empowered. We need people who can look at their reflections in the mirror and say, "Hello, you beautiful child of God!"



Love yourself. Be happy with yourself. Accept yourself for who you are. It's a funny thing, but we become who we truly are when we allow ourselves the gift of Love. Diet and exercise only help things, but SELF-love and SELF-acceptance are keys to making your diet and exercise program successful.



You are beautiful because Spirit made you that way. May the old, lumpy caterpillar die to its old ways of being and may the beautiful butterfly come forth. You are loved, because you are LOVE.



Peace & Blessings,

john, 'the Light Coach'

 "Written from the point of view of a woman who is on your sid" 2005-05-14
By Jeanette Stingley (Ohio)
Written from the point of view of a woman who is on your side, Carol Johnson had given us a book for a person of any size. Ms. Johnson is a research sociologist and certified psychotherapist. She is the founder of LargelyPositive.com. This website has been a great help to me even before I began writing here at BellaOnline.com.



Just reading the first line of Chapter 1 will get you siked up to read this book cover to cover. "Buckle up! You are about to take a journey unlike any you've been on before - at least in this society, because by the time we reach our destination, a place called `Largely Positive', you will no longer allow your size and weight measure your self-worth." She keeps to her work in this statement. The way she advises us isn't in a corny way that makes you roll your eyes like some self-esteem books I have read.



One of my favorite chapters of the book is Chapter 2 - "Separating Fact From Fiction." In this chapter, she presents facts of why most overweight people stay overweight or struggle with taking the pounds off. One theory about obesity that she points out is that many people believe is the gene factor. She says researchers haven't been able to pinpoint only one single gene that predispositions us for obesity but rather there are many different factors that can be looked at, such as you ancestry and immediate family members.



Her statement on page 41 really helped me in feeling better. "Larger people are biologically and physiologically different from thin people. It has nothing to do with willpower. It has nothing to do with your character." Every thin person who makes fun of larger people nee to read Chapter 2. I don't know how many times a thin person has commented to me how easy it is to lose weight and the tings I tell them (like all the women in my family are overweight) they say are me making excuses for my weight.



Another useful chapter is Chapter 4 - "Acceptable Discrimination". Not only does she point out the most common discriminations that most people go through but some that I hope I would never have to endure. Through this chapter she empowers us to recognize discrimination and ways to fight back.



Even though this isn't the typical workbook type book like a lot of self-help books, Chapter 5 offers a great section on working through how you developed the feeling you have now about your body and how to begin to except the size you are.



I could just go on and on about this book. Thank Gods I had a free weekend to read it because I couldn't put it down! I recommend this for anyone struggling with their body image and also to anyone who looks down on us. You will learn that just because someone is overweight doesn't mean we aren't healthy, happy, productive individuals



See more book reviews by me! http://bodyimage.bellaonline.com

 "A life changing book!" 2003-11-16
By
I put off buying this book for a long time for whatever reason, but am so glad i finally did! This is a life-changing book. For those of us who struggle with weight and everything that goes with it, this book is for us. It reminds us that there is more to life than what size we are and has some really good resources of where to find clothing, shoes, etc. I highly recommend this book. It is right up there with Hirschman and Munter's book, Overcoming Overeating and When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies. This is a keeper!

 "Self Esteem DOES come in all sizes" 2003-05-08
By
I read Carol Johnson's book a long time ago, before it's revision and it truly changed my mind about myself. While I am not obese, I have weight issues that I have dealt with since my first diet at age 12. I think that some of the other customer reviewers have missed the point of the book. I don't believe that Carol Johnson ever denied that healthy eating and exercise are a very big part of being healthy. What she does emphasize is that even those who eat healthy foods in reasonable portions and who exercise to their best ability may not fit into what one reviewer called "normal" status. "Normal" is one of those words that some people use to keep prejudice going. What is normal anyway? There certainly isn't one definition for that word, because what you feel is normal is different from what I feel. That's because we are viewing it with a subjective rather than objective eye. Self esteem is vital to success; whether it be in school, business or your personal life. I believe that Carol Johnsons' book supports self esteem for all people, regardless of their size. And that is the point, my friends. Thin people are not necessarily better or smarter than heavy people; the so-called "experts" out there would just like us to believe that it is so.


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In this completely revised and updated edition of her popular book, Carol Johnson reaffirms her passionate message: you can love yourself and enjoy life no matter what your size! A self-proclaimed "ambassador-at-large," she is positive and encouraging for anyone who is tired of weighing their self-esteem on a scale. Put on your "live-for-today" watch and "stand-on-your-own-two-feet" shoes and enjoy this book!

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 "Very validating and an easy read" 2009-08-10
By Mary Vaughn
I read this book on the recommendation of another professional who wanted my opinion on this book. I ended up reading half of it in just one afternoon, and probably could have read the whole thing in a day if I did not have other responsibilities.



The message I received from the book is so different from other media sources telling overweight individuals that they are wrong; this book encourages, supports, and validates overweight people that they deserve so much more. I did not receive the message from this book that it is encouraging anyone to ignore their health or that being unhealthy is positive. It says it in the title: your natural weight. Some people, no matter how much they diet, will never be a size 8...or a size 12...or a size 16, but they are healthy and live healthy lifestyles. So why beat yourself up? Also what if someone is in their weight loss journey and along the way, they are supposed to feel horrible about themselves until their goal weight? No. There should not be shame or hiding. She encourages you to be proud of yourself, which should never be contingent on weight.

 "Don't Weight to Love Yourself" 2006-12-30
By John P. Morgan (Beautiful San Dimas, CA)
I love women. In fact, before I got married I loved as many as I could. It's a joke, c'mon, laugh...but anyway, the thing that I think is so great about women is that they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. I've always been attracted to women who are, shall we say, a little "fuller" than those size 0 models that you see "gracing" the covers of the various magazines. I have a friend who says he has his "standards" when dating women. They must be a size 1 or smaller. Now here's a guy who is bald, has a beer gult, and smells like maynonaise that's been left out in the sun for too long, and he has standards...geesh...I tell him that if he wants someone who is a size 1 or lower, why doesn't he start dating little boys? Women are supposed to be full bodied. Women are supposed to have hips, breasts, and even a little belly, and y'know what, it is sexy, it is attractive, it is beautiful. I believe that women with curves are symbols of prosperity, wealth, and abundance.



Now, I'm not talking about obesity. I'm not talking about people out there who are just eating themselves to death. I'm talking about women who are a little fuller, a little rounder, a little more robust...women like Oprah, Tyra Banks, Jennifer Lopez, my wife. Besides ladies, do you really wanna know what most men find sexy? Confidence, certainty, charisma. My wife has the most incredible sense of humor. She has to. She married me. (There, I beat you to the punch) But, she can have me in stitches and if more and more people...not just women...let their inner light shine, they would be attract true love, true joy, true peace. Of course, there will always be those people who are shallow and superficial and just judge by appearances, but like my bald , paunchy, buddy they judge others but do not see themselves.



This book is a great book, a wonderful book and I am happy that people are reading it, but what would make me even happier is if people...particularly you women, is if you really did believe it, accept, embrace it, and embody it. The world needs another wounded soul like we need another Bush in office. We need people who are spiritually, mentally, and emotionally empowered. We need people who can look at their reflections in the mirror and say, "Hello, you beautiful child of God!"



Love yourself. Be happy with yourself. Accept yourself for who you are. It's a funny thing, but we become who we truly are when we allow ourselves the gift of Love. Diet and exercise only help things, but SELF-love and SELF-acceptance are keys to making your diet and exercise program successful.



You are beautiful because Spirit made you that way. May the old, lumpy caterpillar die to its old ways of being and may the beautiful butterfly come forth. You are loved, because you are LOVE.



Peace & Blessings,

john, 'the Light Coach'

 "Written from the point of view of a woman who is on your sid" 2005-05-14
By Jeanette Stingley (Ohio)
Written from the point of view of a woman who is on your side, Carol Johnson had given us a book for a person of any size. Ms. Johnson is a research sociologist and certified psychotherapist. She is the founder of LargelyPositive.com. This website has been a great help to me even before I began writing here at BellaOnline.com.



Just reading the first line of Chapter 1 will get you siked up to read this book cover to cover. "Buckle up! You are about to take a journey unlike any you've been on before - at least in this society, because by the time we reach our destination, a place called `Largely Positive', you will no longer allow your size and weight measure your self-worth." She keeps to her work in this statement. The way she advises us isn't in a corny way that makes you roll your eyes like some self-esteem books I have read.



One of my favorite chapters of the book is Chapter 2 - "Separating Fact From Fiction." In this chapter, she presents facts of why most overweight people stay overweight or struggle with taking the pounds off. One theory about obesity that she points out is that many people believe is the gene factor. She says researchers haven't been able to pinpoint only one single gene that predispositions us for obesity but rather there are many different factors that can be looked at, such as you ancestry and immediate family members.



Her statement on page 41 really helped me in feeling better. "Larger people are biologically and physiologically different from thin people. It has nothing to do with willpower. It has nothing to do with your character." Every thin person who makes fun of larger people nee to read Chapter 2. I don't know how many times a thin person has commented to me how easy it is to lose weight and the tings I tell them (like all the women in my family are overweight) they say are me making excuses for my weight.



Another useful chapter is Chapter 4 - "Acceptable Discrimination". Not only does she point out the most common discriminations that most people go through but some that I hope I would never have to endure. Through this chapter she empowers us to recognize discrimination and ways to fight back.



Even though this isn't the typical workbook type book like a lot of self-help books, Chapter 5 offers a great section on working through how you developed the feeling you have now about your body and how to begin to except the size you are.



I could just go on and on about this book. Thank Gods I had a free weekend to read it because I couldn't put it down! I recommend this for anyone struggling with their body image and also to anyone who looks down on us. You will learn that just because someone is overweight doesn't mean we aren't healthy, happy, productive individuals



See more book reviews by me! http://bodyimage.bellaonline.com

 "A life changing book!" 2003-11-16
By
I put off buying this book for a long time for whatever reason, but am so glad i finally did! This is a life-changing book. For those of us who struggle with weight and everything that goes with it, this book is for us. It reminds us that there is more to life than what size we are and has some really good resources of where to find clothing, shoes, etc. I highly recommend this book. It is right up there with Hirschman and Munter's book, Overcoming Overeating and When Women Stop Hating Their Bodies. This is a keeper!

 "Self Esteem DOES come in all sizes" 2003-05-08
By
I read Carol Johnson's book a long time ago, before it's revision and it truly changed my mind about myself. While I am not obese, I have weight issues that I have dealt with since my first diet at age 12. I think that some of the other customer reviewers have missed the point of the book. I don't believe that Carol Johnson ever denied that healthy eating and exercise are a very big part of being healthy. What she does emphasize is that even those who eat healthy foods in reasonable portions and who exercise to their best ability may not fit into what one reviewer called "normal" status. "Normal" is one of those words that some people use to keep prejudice going. What is normal anyway? There certainly isn't one definition for that word, because what you feel is normal is different from what I feel. That's because we are viewing it with a subjective rather than objective eye. Self esteem is vital to success; whether it be in school, business or your personal life. I believe that Carol Johnsons' book supports self esteem for all people, regardless of their size. And that is the point, my friends. Thin people are not necessarily better or smarter than heavy people; the so-called "experts" out there would just like us to believe that it is so.


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 "20th century man." 2006-10-27
By An admirer of Saul (uk)
Saul Bellow has limitless intellect,although he would deny he is an intellectual. To him,intellectuals get bogged down in the cul de sac of ideologies;attempting to sort out societies problems and the meaning of life via philosophies infected by the mood of the times;philosohies that ignore mans endless desires of individualism,curiosity and the need to be free.Ideologies that just add further to the mess. Bellow looks for what is human through art and literature,which is a refuge for our soul. All of this beams through Bellows essays.He transcends mere intellectualism and operates on a higher plain.He has no desire to 'do the good thing' or appear 'liberal' if it means having to lie to achieve it.His clash with Gunter Grass-who unbeknown to Bellow and the World at the time had a rather nasty skeleton in his closet-comes to mind. Grass in his politics and self righteous ranting is given the moral high ground by using deception-by doing the right thing;appearing liberal.But as people like Richard Wright found of the 'liberal' North,the attitude was all hot air.The blacks were no more accepted there than the South.They were 'accepted' as long as they stuck to the black belt areas.That truth would have destroyed many a liberal;many a do gooder,as it was a reality they knew of but hid from view.Bellow lives in this area of revelation.

His recollections of Roosevelt,the war,Yom Kippur,Paris....all wonderful. This is a wonderful insight into the greatest mind of the 20th century.

 "A vitality of ideas" 2005-01-10
By Shalom Freedman (Jerusalem,Israel)
Everything that Bellow writes has vitality. His fictional works are energized by ideas. His faith in literature and his devotion to his craft are unquestioning and are much evidenced in these essays. So are his great learning and committment to the world and life of the mind. I have always had trouble however understanding where Bellow 's overall view of the world really centers. My guess it is in the devotion to the writing life and not in any formal system of philosophical or religious thought, though I know he has been in some way connected with Rudolf Steiner's thought. In any case there is a richness of mind at work much insight in this work.

 "A very valuable collection of essays" 1999-11-30
By Frank-Tommy Olsen (New Zealand)
It All Adds Up, a collection of essays, written with Saul Bellow's great human insight, literary qualities and dry wit. Of course for everybody whom have read Herzog, Humboldt's Gift, The Adventures of Augie March and Henderson the Rain King should just run and get hold of a copy of this book, but honestly: anyone enjoying quality literature and are curious on life, art, politics and about how one of America's greatest authors share of his reflections and anecdotes, will probably enjoy this book. The only collection of essays I can think of, that come near this, is Hermann Hesse's My Belief. It is just such a pleasure to know, that in addition to Bellow's novels, there exist a book like It All Adds Up.


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 "20th century man." 2006-10-27
By An admirer of Saul (uk)
Saul Bellow has limitless intellect,although he would deny he is an intellectual. To him,intellectuals get bogged down in the cul de sac of ideologies;attempting to sort out societies problems and the meaning of life via philosophies infected by the mood of the times;philosohies that ignore mans endless desires of individualism,curiosity and the need to be free.Ideologies that just add further to the mess. Bellow looks for what is human through art and literature,which is a refuge for our soul. All of this beams through Bellows essays.He transcends mere intellectualism and operates on a higher plain.He has no desire to 'do the good thing' or appear 'liberal' if it means having to lie to achieve it.His clash with Gunter Grass-who unbeknown to Bellow and the World at the time had a rather nasty skeleton in his closet-comes to mind. Grass in his politics and self righteous ranting is given the moral high ground by using deception-by doing the right thing;appearing liberal.But as people like Richard Wright found of the 'liberal' North,the attitude was all hot air.The blacks were no more accepted there than the South.They were 'accepted' as long as they stuck to the black belt areas.That truth would have destroyed many a liberal;many a do gooder,as it was a reality they knew of but hid from view.Bellow lives in this area of revelation.

His recollections of Roosevelt,the war,Yom Kippur,Paris....all wonderful. This is a wonderful insight into the greatest mind of the 20th century.

 "A vitality of ideas" 2005-01-10
By Shalom Freedman (Jerusalem,Israel)
Everything that Bellow writes has vitality. His fictional works are energized by ideas. His faith in literature and his devotion to his craft are unquestioning and are much evidenced in these essays. So are his great learning and committment to the world and life of the mind. I have always had trouble however understanding where Bellow 's overall view of the world really centers. My guess it is in the devotion to the writing life and not in any formal system of philosophical or religious thought, though I know he has been in some way connected with Rudolf Steiner's thought. In any case there is a richness of mind at work much insight in this work.

 "A very valuable collection of essays" 1999-11-30
By Frank-Tommy Olsen (New Zealand)
It All Adds Up, a collection of essays, written with Saul Bellow's great human insight, literary qualities and dry wit. Of course for everybody whom have read Herzog, Humboldt's Gift, The Adventures of Augie March and Henderson the Rain King should just run and get hold of a copy of this book, but honestly: anyone enjoying quality literature and are curious on life, art, politics and about how one of America's greatest authors share of his reflections and anecdotes, will probably enjoy this book. The only collection of essays I can think of, that come near this, is Hermann Hesse's My Belief. It is just such a pleasure to know, that in addition to Bellow's novels, there exist a book like It All Adds Up.


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Saul Bellow, who will be celebrating his 80th birthday in June 1995, offers an eclectic collection of insightful views on a wide variety of topics, ranging from a tribute to Mozart to remembrances of friends such as John Cheever and Allan Bloom to myriad ruminations on his beloved city of Chicago. NPR sponsorship.
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 "20th century man." 2006-10-27
By An admirer of Saul (uk)
Saul Bellow has limitless intellect,although he would deny he is an intellectual. To him,intellectuals get bogged down in the cul de sac of ideologies;attempting to sort out societies problems and the meaning of life via philosophies infected by the mood of the times;philosohies that ignore mans endless desires of individualism,curiosity and the need to be free.Ideologies that just add further to the mess. Bellow looks for what is human through art and literature,which is a refuge for our soul. All of this beams through Bellows essays.He transcends mere intellectualism and operates on a higher plain.He has no desire to 'do the good thing' or appear 'liberal' if it means having to lie to achieve it.His clash with Gunter Grass-who unbeknown to Bellow and the World at the time had a rather nasty skeleton in his closet-comes to mind. Grass in his politics and self righteous ranting is given the moral high ground by using deception-by doing the right thing;appearing liberal.But as people like Richard Wright found of the 'liberal' North,the attitude was all hot air.The blacks were no more accepted there than the South.They were 'accepted' as long as they stuck to the black belt areas.That truth would have destroyed many a liberal;many a do gooder,as it was a reality they knew of but hid from view.Bellow lives in this area of revelation.

His recollections of Roosevelt,the war,Yom Kippur,Paris....all wonderful. This is a wonderful insight into the greatest mind of the 20th century.

 "A vitality of ideas" 2005-01-10
By Shalom Freedman (Jerusalem,Israel)
Everything that Bellow writes has vitality. His fictional works are energized by ideas. His faith in literature and his devotion to his craft are unquestioning and are much evidenced in these essays. So are his great learning and committment to the world and life of the mind. I have always had trouble however understanding where Bellow 's overall view of the world really centers. My guess it is in the devotion to the writing life and not in any formal system of philosophical or religious thought, though I know he has been in some way connected with Rudolf Steiner's thought. In any case there is a richness of mind at work much insight in this work.

 "A very valuable collection of essays" 1999-11-30
By Frank-Tommy Olsen (New Zealand)
It All Adds Up, a collection of essays, written with Saul Bellow's great human insight, literary qualities and dry wit. Of course for everybody whom have read Herzog, Humboldt's Gift, The Adventures of Augie March and Henderson the Rain King should just run and get hold of a copy of this book, but honestly: anyone enjoying quality literature and are curious on life, art, politics and about how one of America's greatest authors share of his reflections and anecdotes, will probably enjoy this book. The only collection of essays I can think of, that come near this, is Hermann Hesse's My Belief. It is just such a pleasure to know, that in addition to Bellow's novels, there exist a book like It All Adds Up.


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 "Do read" 2009-09-05
By Reading Teacher
I didn't want this one to end. I was hoping for a sequel until I got to the end and realized it wasn't going to happen. Enjoy it!

 "good read" 2009-08-28
By Nancy Miller (cincinnati, OH USA)
I had to read this book for school and it was easy to read and pretty good

 "Pushing the Limits: An Inspirational Tale..." 2009-05-26
By Laurel-Rain Snow - Raine- (Fresno, California)
It is 1964, in Tupelo, Mississippi, and a young mother, Paige Dunn - paralyzed by polio while pregnant with her daughter Diana - lives a life limited by her condition and as a single mother. But because of her inner strength and determination, she is raising her daughter, now entering her teens. Paige's in-home help (she is a quadriplegic) consists of a young black woman (Peacie) who comes in the daytime, and another helper who comes for part of each night.



Against this backdrop, Peacie and her husband LaRue, also constrained by their own limitations of race during a time of segregation, are equally determined to push for a life beyond its limitations. While Peacie cares for Paige, LaRue decides to help with the voter registration cause, involving himself in protest marches and placing himself at risk.



Gradually, things begin to unravel for these characters: LaRue is arrested, Peacie bails him out with money loaned by Paige - who can ill afford it - and someone has called to report the family to social services for having "insufficient help" in the home. Peacie's occasional absences have taken a toll.



Throughout the dire series of events that lead to what might seem a hopeless situation, Paige maintains her faith and hope, determined to find the help she needs so that she can finish her job parenting her daughter.



What unexpected events turn this disaster on end? And will Diana's father be of assistance? Will Peacie return in her role as caretaker? Or will Paige have to finally give in to her limitations?



Just when they are all about to give up, an unexpected visitor appears - someone who owes Paige a debt of gratitude for something that occurred many years before - and their lives are all blessedly improved.



An inspirational story based on true events that have been fictionalized, We Are All Welcome Here: A Novel sends a message of hope to all those who have almost given up on the circumstances that seemingly control their lives.



Laurel-Rain Snow

 "Medical treatment for Polio, Psychology & Beauty" 2008-07-18
By Fred W. Hood
Upon first reading this wonderful story of Medical care, Psychology & Beauty I became saddened. I wondered how it could become more compelling? As got the teenager Dianna who had been born in her mother's Iron Lung, I noted she came to be the narrator. Her Mother, Paige could only move her head requiring the continual respirator and personal care day and night.



Her care-givers were Peacie a loving black woman during the day. Mrs Gruder at night along with Diana, who always awakened during the early hours to her Mother's voice. Every few weeks the Social Worker Susan, came by to check on Peacie, Paige & Diana. It was during those times that Peacie & Diana lied about who was taking care of Paige during the night.



Each person expressed their feelings of love and cocer for each other. I noted the author's use of psychology in the relationships of Diana & her friend, Suralee. They created plays about their neighbors, enemies and shop owners related to their parents.



Iris Johanson created a sub-plot of Civil Rights' marches which LaRue & Li'l Bit joined for voters' rights! Crucial times were all contrasted with the peacefulness of Paige, Peacie & Diana. Not long after this the family was forced to find new care-takers.



When I came to the surprise ending, Paige is able to enter College and graduate. There are hopeful scenes of "redemptive beauty" as Paige comes to "see the light everywhere!" In spite of all her obstacles she succeeds in seeing the inner beauty of life! With gratitude,

Retired Chaplan Fred W Hood

 "Picked up on a whim, no regrets" 2008-06-20
By M.V. (TX, USA)
I picked this up off the discount table at the bookstore, was headed out for summer vacation and it looked like an interesting read for the beach. I have to say I don't normally read this author but the premise for this book sounded interesting to me. I was not dissappointed, really enjoyed the story and when I realized it was based loosely on a women's real past history, that just made it even more interesting. It was a quick read, which will leave you somewhat sad, and wondering how would I have dealt with something like this.


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Elizabeth Berg, bestselling author of The Art of Mending and The Year of Pleasures, has a rare talent for revealing her characters’ hearts and minds in a manner that makes us empathize completely. Her new novel, We Are All Welcome Here, features three women, each struggling against overwhelming odds for her own kind of freedom.
It is the summer of 1964. In Tupelo, Mississippi, the town of Elvis’s birth, tensions are mounting over civil-rights demonstrations occurring ever more frequently–and violently–across the state. But in Paige Dunn’s small, ramshackle house, there are more immediate concerns. Challenged by the effects of the polio she contracted during her last month of pregnancy, Paige is nonetheless determined to live as normal a life as possible and to raise her daughter, Diana, in the way she sees fit–with the support of her tough-talking black caregiver, Peacie.
Diana is trying in her own fashion to live a normal life. As a fourteen-year-old, she wants to make money for clothes and magazines, to slough off the authority of her mother and Peacie, to figure out the puzzle that is boys, and to escape the oppressiveness she sees everywhere in her small town. What she can never escape, however, is the way her life is markedly different from others’. Nor can she escape her ongoing responsibility to assist in caring for her mother. Paige Dunn is attractive, charming, intelligent, and lively, but her needs are great–and relentless.
As the summer unfolds, hate and adversity will visit this modest home. Despite the difficulties thrust upon them, each of the women will find her own path to independence, understanding, and peace. And Diana’s mother, so mightily compromised, will end up giving her daughter an extraordinary gift few parents could match.
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 "Do read" 2009-09-05
By Reading Teacher
I didn't want this one to end. I was hoping for a sequel until I got to the end and realized it wasn't going to happen. Enjoy it!

 "good read" 2009-08-28
By Nancy Miller (cincinnati, OH USA)
I had to read this book for school and it was easy to read and pretty good

 "Pushing the Limits: An Inspirational Tale..." 2009-05-26
By Laurel-Rain Snow - Raine- (Fresno, California)
It is 1964, in Tupelo, Mississippi, and a young mother, Paige Dunn - paralyzed by polio while pregnant with her daughter Diana - lives a life limited by her condition and as a single mother. But because of her inner strength and determination, she is raising her daughter, now entering her teens. Paige's in-home help (she is a quadriplegic) consists of a young black woman (Peacie) who comes in the daytime, and another helper who comes for part of each night.



Against this backdrop, Peacie and her husband LaRue, also constrained by their own limitations of race during a time of segregation, are equally determined to push for a life beyond its limitations. While Peacie cares for Paige, LaRue decides to help with the voter registration cause, involving himself in protest marches and placing himself at risk.



Gradually, things begin to unravel for these characters: LaRue is arrested, Peacie bails him out with money loaned by Paige - who can ill afford it - and someone has called to report the family to social services for having "insufficient help" in the home. Peacie's occasional absences have taken a toll.



Throughout the dire series of events that lead to what might seem a hopeless situation, Paige maintains her faith and hope, determined to find the help she needs so that she can finish her job parenting her daughter.



What unexpected events turn this disaster on end? And will Diana's father be of assistance? Will Peacie return in her role as caretaker? Or will Paige have to finally give in to her limitations?



Just when they are all about to give up, an unexpected visitor appears - someone who owes Paige a debt of gratitude for something that occurred many years before - and their lives are all blessedly improved.



An inspirational story based on true events that have been fictionalized, We Are All Welcome Here: A Novel sends a message of hope to all those who have almost given up on the circumstances that seemingly control their lives.



Laurel-Rain Snow

 "Medical treatment for Polio, Psychology & Beauty" 2008-07-18
By Fred W. Hood
Upon first reading this wonderful story of Medical care, Psychology & Beauty I became saddened. I wondered how it could become more compelling? As got the teenager Dianna who had been born in her mother's Iron Lung, I noted she came to be the narrator. Her Mother, Paige could only move her head requiring the continual respirator and personal care day and night.



Her care-givers were Peacie a loving black woman during the day. Mrs Gruder at night along with Diana, who always awakened during the early hours to her Mother's voice. Every few weeks the Social Worker Susan, came by to check on Peacie, Paige & Diana. It was during those times that Peacie & Diana lied about who was taking care of Paige during the night.



Each person expressed their feelings of love and cocer for each other. I noted the author's use of psychology in the relationships of Diana & her friend, Suralee. They created plays about their neighbors, enemies and shop owners related to their parents.



Iris Johanson created a sub-plot of Civil Rights' marches which LaRue & Li'l Bit joined for voters' rights! Crucial times were all contrasted with the peacefulness of Paige, Peacie & Diana. Not long after this the family was forced to find new care-takers.



When I came to the surprise ending, Paige is able to enter College and graduate. There are hopeful scenes of "redemptive beauty" as Paige comes to "see the light everywhere!" In spite of all her obstacles she succeeds in seeing the inner beauty of life! With gratitude,

Retired Chaplan Fred W Hood

 "Picked up on a whim, no regrets" 2008-06-20
By M.V. (TX, USA)
I picked this up off the discount table at the bookstore, was headed out for summer vacation and it looked like an interesting read for the beach. I have to say I don't normally read this author but the premise for this book sounded interesting to me. I was not dissappointed, really enjoyed the story and when I realized it was based loosely on a women's real past history, that just made it even more interesting. It was a quick read, which will leave you somewhat sad, and wondering how would I have dealt with something like this.


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Elizabeth Berg, bestselling author of The Art of Mending and The Year of Pleasures, has a rare talent for revealing her characters’ hearts and minds in a manner that makes us empathize completely. Her new novel, We Are All Welcome Here, features three women, each struggling against overwhelming odds for her own kind of freedom.
It is the summer of 1964. In Tupelo, Mississippi, the town of Elvis’s birth, tensions are mounting over civil-rights demonstrations occurring ever more frequently–and violently–across the state. But in Paige Dunn’s small, ramshackle house, there are more immediate concerns. Challenged by the effects of the polio she contracted during her last month of pregnancy, Paige is nonetheless determined to live as normal a life as possible and to raise her daughter, Diana, in the way she sees fit–with the support of her tough-talking black caregiver, Peacie.
Diana is trying in her own fashion to live a normal life. As a fourteen-year-old, she wants to make money for clothes and magazines, to slough off the authority of her mother and Peacie, to figure out the puzzle that is boys, and to escape the oppressiveness she sees everywhere in her small town. What she can never escape, however, is the way her life is markedly different from others’. Nor can she escape her ongoing responsibility to assist in caring for her mother. Paige Dunn is attractive, charming, intelligent, and lively, but her needs are great–and relentless.
As the summer unfolds, hate and adversity will visit this modest home. Despite the difficulties thrust upon them, each of the women will find her own path to independence, understanding, and peace. And Diana’s mother, so mightily compromised, will end up giving her daughter an extraordinary gift few parents could match.
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 "Do read" 2009-09-05
By Reading Teacher
I didn't want this one to end. I was hoping for a sequel until I got to the end and realized it wasn't going to happen. Enjoy it!

 "good read" 2009-08-28
By Nancy Miller (cincinnati, OH USA)
I had to read this book for school and it was easy to read and pretty good

 "Pushing the Limits: An Inspirational Tale..." 2009-05-26
By Laurel-Rain Snow - Raine- (Fresno, California)
It is 1964, in Tupelo, Mississippi, and a young mother, Paige Dunn - paralyzed by polio while pregnant with her daughter Diana - lives a life limited by her condition and as a single mother. But because of her inner strength and determination, she is raising her daughter, now entering her teens. Paige's in-home help (she is a quadriplegic) consists of a young black woman (Peacie) who comes in the daytime, and another helper who comes for part of each night.



Against this backdrop, Peacie and her husband LaRue, also constrained by their own limitations of race during a time of segregation, are equally determined to push for a life beyond its limitations. While Peacie cares for Paige, LaRue decides to help with the voter registration cause, involving himself in protest marches and placing himself at risk.



Gradually, things begin to unravel for these characters: LaRue is arrested, Peacie bails him out with money loaned by Paige - who can ill afford it - and someone has called to report the family to social services for having "insufficient help" in the home. Peacie's occasional absences have taken a toll.



Throughout the dire series of events that lead to what might seem a hopeless situation, Paige maintains her faith and hope, determined to find the help she needs so that she can finish her job parenting her daughter.



What unexpected events turn this disaster on end? And will Diana's father be of assistance? Will Peacie return in her role as caretaker? Or will Paige have to finally give in to her limitations?



Just when they are all about to give up, an unexpected visitor appears - someone who owes Paige a debt of gratitude for something that occurred many years before - and their lives are all blessedly improved.



An inspirational story based on true events that have been fictionalized, We Are All Welcome Here: A Novel sends a message of hope to all those who have almost given up on the circumstances that seemingly control their lives.



Laurel-Rain Snow

 "Medical treatment for Polio, Psychology & Beauty" 2008-07-18
By Fred W. Hood
Upon first reading this wonderful story of Medical care, Psychology & Beauty I became saddened. I wondered how it could become more compelling? As got the teenager Dianna who had been born in her mother's Iron Lung, I noted she came to be the narrator. Her Mother, Paige could only move her head requiring the continual respirator and personal care day and night.



Her care-givers were Peacie a loving black woman during the day. Mrs Gruder at night along with Diana, who always awakened during the early hours to her Mother's voice. Every few weeks the Social Worker Susan, came by to check on Peacie, Paige & Diana. It was during those times that Peacie & Diana lied about who was taking care of Paige during the night.



Each person expressed their feelings of love and cocer for each other. I noted the author's use of psychology in the relationships of Diana & her friend, Suralee. They created plays about their neighbors, enemies and shop owners related to their parents.



Iris Johanson created a sub-plot of Civil Rights' marches which LaRue & Li'l Bit joined for voters' rights! Crucial times were all contrasted with the peacefulness of Paige, Peacie & Diana. Not long after this the family was forced to find new care-takers.



When I came to the surprise ending, Paige is able to enter College and graduate. There are hopeful scenes of "redemptive beauty" as Paige comes to "see the light everywhere!" In spite of all her obstacles she succeeds in seeing the inner beauty of life! With gratitude,

Retired Chaplan Fred W Hood

 "Picked up on a whim, no regrets" 2008-06-20
By M.V. (TX, USA)
I picked this up off the discount table at the bookstore, was headed out for summer vacation and it looked like an interesting read for the beach. I have to say I don't normally read this author but the premise for this book sounded interesting to me. I was not dissappointed, really enjoyed the story and when I realized it was based loosely on a women's real past history, that just made it even more interesting. It was a quick read, which will leave you somewhat sad, and wondering how would I have dealt with something like this.


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