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THE ITALIAN SOUL: How to Savor the Full Joys of Life
Pages: 192 / Illustrations: 20 b&w photos
Key Selling Points
• Journalist Judith Valente celebrates the spirit of Italy.
• Of interest to those of Italian descent as well as Catholics, contemplative Christians, and travelers.
• Like hygge or ikigai, focus is on enhancing our quality of life by fostering a sense of purpose, contentment, and well-being.
Description
The Italian Soul is a pilgrimage of the heart, a journey toward change that will allow its readers to approach life with a more contemplative stance and recreate a sense of la dolce vita—the sweet life—wherever they might be.
The Italian Soul offers practical guidance into how we can transport a taste of the Italian “good life” into our own homes. Additionally, it explores the contemplative practices and attitudes that seem to come naturally to a people who have made an art of living and working joyfully. A cross between a travel dispatch and a spirituality guide for seekers who eschew traditional religious practices but are yearning for ways to bring more balance, sanity, and a greater sense of the transcendent into their daily lives.
Written by veteran journalist Judith Valente, who has lived and traveled extensively in Italy, The Italian Soul shares personal stories and insights into the Italian way of life, focusing on the attitudes, traditions, and practices that make the people of Italy role models for experiencing delight amid the demands and distractions of ordinary living. Readers will feel as though they are walking along, peering into windows, glimpsing activities as they unfold.
The Italian Soul is a book that will change the way you look at life. It will inspire you to savor the simple things and live la dolce vita!
About the Author(s)
Judith Valente has won numerous awards for her work as a former correspondent for PBS, two NPR stations, The Wall Street Journal, and
as the author of several spirituality titles. Her most recent books include How To Live, The Art of Pausing, and How To Be. She has published two poetry collections and is a sought-after retreat guide who leads the annual Benedictine Footprints retreat/pilgrimage to lesser-known parts of Italy. She is also president of the International Thomas Merton Society.
REVIEW QUOTES
“The Italian Soul speaks to the growing yearning that I see among so many to live more joyfully and mindfully amid the demands and distractions of daily life and the growing tumult of the world. Judith Valente offers sound wisdom and practical guidance from her many stays in Italy and lessons learned from a people (my own!) who have made an art of living fully. Whenever I visit Italy, I wonder: What is their secret? This is a book for spiritual seekers and all who want to bring a piece of the Italian way of life into their own homes.” —James Martin, SJ, author of Learning to Pray, My Life with the Saints, and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything
“The Italian Soul is a heartfelt guide for those yearning to embrace a more mindful and fulfilling way of living. Judith Valente masterfully captures the essence of the Italian way of life, especially the slow, purposeful rhythms of its small towns. In contrast to the chaotic, fast-paced life of urban metropolises, this book offers a regenerative antidote: a deep dive into the values of connection, quality, and the beauty of local traditions.”—Rita Salvatore, president of Slow Food Abruzzo, and professor at University of Teramo and the American University of Rome
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