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The Act of Living
- What the Great Psychologists Can Teach Us About Surviving Discontent in an Age of Anxiety
- Narrated by: Simon Shepherd
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Psychology & Mental Health
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Critic reviews
"Tallis writes with clarity and wit." (Sebastian Faulks)