"The Heart's Domain" by Georges Duhamel is a thought-provoking philosophical exploration penned during a time of war, questioning the very essence of happiness in a world steeped in suffering. The author invites readers to consider happiness as the fundamental aim of human life, even amidst widespread despair, urging a shift from focusing on external sorrows to nurturing the inner self. The book begins by painting a picture of the existential struggles prevalent during wartime, a period when focus was consumed by misery. Instead of giving in, individuals should look inwards to the everlasting sunshine of their inner lives. Pleasure is quick, external and fleeting and the deep endurance happiness you get comes from grasping and possessing internal character. As the book presses on, Duhamel emphasizes human connection, looking inside oneself, and the journey for importance and existence. Readers are faced with their happiness and what they want out of life.
The Heart's Domain
By Georges Duhamel
In a war-torn world where despair reigns, a quest for inner joy is ignited, urging readers to find happiness within themselves.
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About the AuthorGeorges Duhamel was a French author, born in Paris. Duhamel trained as a doctor, and during World War I was attached to the French Army. In 1920, he published Confession de minuit, the first of a series featuring the anti-hero Salavin. In 1935, he was elected as a member of the Académie française. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-seven times. He was also the father of the musicologist and composer Antoine Duhamel.
Georges Duhamel was a French author, born in Paris. Duhamel trained as a doctor, and during World War I was attached to the French Army. In 1920, he published Confession de minuit, the first of a series featuring the anti-hero Salavin. In 1935, he was elected as a member of the Académie française. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-seven times. He was also the father of the musicologist and composer Antoine Duhamel.
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