Apologia Diffidentis (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

W. Compton Leith

9781330472019: Apologia Diffidentis (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1330472012 ISBN 13: 9781330472019

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A searching, intimate meditation on loneliness, love, and the quiet hope that follows despair. This memoir-style work traces a life spent wrestling with diffidence, withdrawal, and the ache for meaning in a restless world.

The author reflects on isolation, the pull of philosophy, and how nature helps heal a frightened heart. He moves from personal sorrows to moments of awakening, feeling the lure of an ideal love and the transformation it can bring to lived experience. The tone stays thoughtful and restraint-focused, inviting readers to consider what endures when social life and fortune fade.

- A candid look at loneliness, self-doubt, and the longing for a guiding, almost sacred, form of love.
- How encounters with nature and beauty recalibrate a tired spirit and broaden the sense of possible joy.
- The shift from cynicism or withdrawal to a kinder, steadier engagement with others and with life.
- Reflections on art, philosophy, friendship, and the quiet duties of living well with diffidence.

Ideal for readers who appreciate quiet, reflective prose about inner life, resilience, and the search for meaning beyond social expectations.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1330472012
ISBN 13: 9781330472019
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 196

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ISBN 10: 1330472012 ISBN 13: 9781330472019

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