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Book Synopsis: Maybe redemption is not a place you find, but a system of mapmaking. Sketch a land. Pencil in dragons. Imagine it real, resplendent, and broken under a waxing moon. Lessons and Carols is a genre-bending memoir that explores the aftershocks of alcoholism and mental illness through a fresh look at the powers of poetry, ritual, and community. As a new parent, West grapples with his own fragmented recovery and grief for the friends he lost to addiction, asking if anyone can really change, or if we are always bound to repeat the past. Echoing the form of a traditional Anglican Christmas service of stories and songs, West's lyrical prose invites readers into an unorthodox rendition of the liturgy called Lessons and Carols. Each December, a faithful circle of irreligious friends assembles to eat and sing and reimagine an old story about love made flesh. In that gathering's glow, resentments turn to quiet wonder at the ways a better world can appear. Both tender and bracing, West's poetic meditation of the possibilities of change will resonate deeply with anyone who has tired of their own destructive loops. In this stirring account of recovery, redemption remains elusive— and as tangible as the promise of a newborn. Hardscrabble winter, gray and lonely, requires Christmas. Or, rather, in its depths, I require Christmas: words no longer cold, chrome, and barren, but alive, golden, cradled in my arms.
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Are you tired of your own destructive loops? Seeking redemption from the grip of addiction and mental illness? Look no further than Lessons and Carols: A Meditation on Recovery. This genre-bending memoir, written by West, delves into the aftershocks of alcoholism and mental illness, offering a fresh perspective on the powers of poetry, ritual, and community.
As a new parent, West intimately understands the struggles of fragmented recovery and mourning for lost friends. In Lessons and Carols, he raises poignant questions about the possibility of change and our inclination to repeat the past. With lyrical prose that echoes the format of a traditional Anglican Christmas service, West invites readers into an unorthodox rendition of the liturgy, one that fosters an atmosphere of introspection and growth.
Every December, West and his circle of irreligious friends gather to eat, sing, and reimagine an old story of love made flesh. It is within this gathering's radiant glow that resentments transform into quiet wonder, where the prospect of a better world becomes tangible. Both gentle and invigorating, West's poetic meditation on the possibilities of change resonates with individuals who yearn to break free from destructive cycles.
Don't miss out on this stirring account of recovery. Join West on his search for redemption, a journey that is as challenging as a hardscrabble winter's day. Experience the transformative power of Christmas, offering solace and hope amidst the gray and lonely world we sometimes find ourselves in. Embrace the warmth of West's words as they come alive, golden, and cradled in your arms.
Take the first step towards change and redemption with Lessons and Carols: A Meditation on Recovery.
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