Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way

<b>A rich, poetic, and socially relevant version of the great spiritual-philosophical classic of Taoism, the</b> <i><b>Tao Te Ching</b></i><b>—from a legendary literary icon</b><br><br> Most people know Ursula K. Le Guin for her extraordinary science fiction and fantasy. Fewer know just how pervasive Taoist themes are to so much of her work. And in <i>Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching</i>, we are treated to Le Guin’s unique take on Taoist philosophy’s founding classic.<br>  <br> Le Guin presents Lao Tzu’s time-honored and astonishingly powerful philosophy like never before. Drawing on a lifetime of contemplation and including extensive personal commentary throughout, she offers an unparalleled window into the text’s awe-inspiring, immediately relatable teachings and their inestimable value for our troubled world.<br>  <br> Jargon-free but still faithful to the poetic beauty of the original work, Le Guin’s unique translation is sure to be welcomed by longtime readers of the <i>Tao Te Ching</i> as well as those discovering the text for the first time.