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The Middle Passage

From Misery to Meaning in Midlife

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The Middle Passage

By: Dr. James Hollis
Narrated by: James Hollis
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About this listen

 Author James Hollis' eloquent reading provides the listener with an accessible and yet profound understanding of a universal condition - or what is commonly referred to as the mid-life crisis. The book shows how we may travel this Middle Passage consciously, thereby rendering our lives more meaningful and the second half of life immeasurably richer.©1993 Dr. James Hollis (P)2004 BMA Studios Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Middle Age Crisis

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"With a calm tone and a friendly voice, Hollis leads listeners through this perilous period and advises on ways to negotiate it." ( AudioFile)
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James Hollis again provides a super analysis on midlife. This alongside Through the Dark Wood are amazing must reads for anyone trying to get a grip on their psychological life. I too have a lost a child who died suddenly after being run over at 3 years old and his books have given me incredible solace that no grief councillor could ever provide. Thank you. And the books are read wonderfully by Dr Hollis.

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This book has shown a light on a very difficult passage in my life I am so grateful for its wisdom humour honesty clarity simplicity brevity poetry… The list goes on and on. Thank you James Hollis!

Every middle age person would benefit

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Very eloquently written and narrated. Thank you Mr Hollis for such an in-depth work. Highly recommended.

Eloquent

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Amazing from start to finish. The familiar & the eye opening of aha moments & clarifies why we do what we do & how to move forwards from it.

Wish I'd read this years ago!

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A lot of wisdom, an amazing book. It gave me a lot to think about. Some phrases I wrote down and I will need to come back to it again to fully comprehend

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