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The Cafe on the Edge of the World

A Story About the Meaning of Life

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The Cafe on the Edge of the World

By: John Strelecky
Narrated by: John Strelecky
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About this listen

The #1 Bestseller of the Year.
Over 5 million copies sold!
Translated into 45+ languages!

A simple and profoundly life-changing story.

The book for everyone who’s ever wondered, “Isn’t there supposed to be more to life?” This audiobook will leave you inspired, hopeful and filled with a deep sense of calm and clarity.

In a small cafe at a location so remote it stands in the middle of the middle of nowhere, a visitor f inds three unusual questions on the back of a menu.

Why are you here?

Do you fear death?

Are you fulfilled?

With this food for thought and the guidance of three people at the cafe, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way realizing a new way to look at life, himself, and just how much you can learn from a green sea turtle.

Author John Strelecky is known for his ability to take complex topics like the meaning of life, and put them into easily digestible stories which have helped millions find purpose, joy and direction.

Your intuition has guided you here. Now find out why.

©2003, 2012, 2020 John Strelecky (P)2021 John Strelecky Personal Development Personal Success

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A simple story to inspire anyone lost in the maze of mediocrity. Very enjoyable read

A short and potent remedy for the lost

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Very poor literature full of "I shrugged" and "she nodded" that makes you think... why

cheap but motivating

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Good reflective content.
Framed in a weird and meaningless story that really doesnt add anything.
And there is no way round the fact that it's a very short book for 1 credit. It would be fair to bundle the trilogy for 1 credit.

Good content although obviously very short for 1c

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Very basic, the whole idea of the book could probably be written on 1-2 pages. But it’s nice to listen to at the background while cleaning or driving, cause you don’t have to concentrate too much.

Basic

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It's ok, but the ideas (which are alright but neither new nor revolutionary) are developed painfully slowly and the story around them isn't exactly gripping either, so the result can be boring at times. Also, it doesn't go beyond the basic ideas, so it is mostly for people who have never thought much in this direction at all. I wouldn't say it is terrible, but there is simply not enough content for me to like it.
I didn't care much for the way it was read, either, but this might come down to personal preference.

Too little content

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