Anam Cara [Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition]: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

"In this twenty-fifth anniversary edition, you will find John a "soul friend" on your own journey through life, offering support and solace, clarity, and consciousness-expanding narratives that invite you to experience relationships with people, nature, and even your inner world in new ways that nurture well-being and resilience in these challenging times." -Daniel J. Siegel, MD, bestselling author

A special twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the classic work of Celtic spirituality and mysticism by beloved poet and philosopher, John O'Donohue. This new edition includes an introduction by O'Donohue's friend, President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, along with an afterword by the late author's brother, Pat O'Donohue, and insightful material from his inner circle of close friends.

In this revered classic, John O'Donohue excavates themes of friendship, belonging, solitude, creativity and the imagination, among many others. Widely recognized for bringing Celtic spirituality into modern dialogue, his unique insights from the ancient world speak with urgency for our need to rediscover the thresholds of the soul. 

With lyrical wisdom and fluency, O'Donohue encourages pathways of discovery to come home to the natural rhythm in ourselves in sacred connection with one another and the landscapes we inhabit. This timeless collection nourishes the heart and elevates the spirit. It is "a book to read and reread forever." (Irish Times)

"In this twenty-fifth anniversary edition, you will find John a 'soul friend' on your own journey through life, offering support and solace, clarity, and consciousness-expanding narratives that invite you to experience relationships with people, nature, and even your inner world in new ways that nurture well-being and resilience in these challenging times."   - Daniel J. Siegel, MD, bestselling author, neuropsychiatrist 

"What a profound joy it is rereading Anam Cara, John O'Donohue's glorious book of teachings about nature, human life, friendship, love, and loss. Anyone who ever spent time with John came away changed, as do his readers."  - Diane Ackerman, bestselling author and poet

"Anam Cara is a rare synthesis of philosophy, poetry, and spirituality. This work will have a powerful and life-transforming experience for those who read it." - Deepak Chopra

"With this twenty-fifth anniversary of Anam Cara, John's fervent call to dignify each other reverberates in every corner of our beautiful broken world with more urgency and presence."  - Ellen Wingard, Advocate for Social Impact Leadership 

"The moment I read Anam Cara...I felt like I had found a kindred spirit. I love everything John has written. It comes from such a deep, profound, wise, and insightful space."   - Maria Shriver, author, advocate, and journalist

"This book is a phenomenon in itself . . . a book to read and reread forever, its style of varied narration responds to our times." - Irish Times

"A lively spiritual companion to all Celts-or to those who are Celtic in their hearts." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Anam Cara is a radiant source of wisdom, a link between the human and the divine. This work is a blessed, rare gem." - Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Be Careful What You Pray For, Prayer Is Good Medicine, and Healing Words

"John O'Donohue is an unassuming man with a grand sense of humor. . . charming." - Joy Redfield Kwapien, author of The Celestine Journal