Let Love Have the Last Word
Category: Books,Biographies & Memoirs,Leaders & Notable People,Rich & Famous
Let Love Have the Last Word Details
Common - the Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Golden Globe-winning musician, actor, and activist - follows up his New York Times best-selling memoir One Day It'll All Make Sense with this inspiring exploration of how love and mindfulness can build communities and allow you to take better control of your life through actions and words. Common's warm and rousing narration is accompanied by music written and performed exclusively for this audiobook. Common believes that the phrase "let love have the last word" is not just a declaration; it is a statement of purpose, a daily promise. Love is the most powerful force on the planet and ultimately, the way you love determines who you are and how you experience life. Touching on God, self-love, partners, children, family, and community, Common explores the core tenets of love to help others understand what it means to receive and, most important, to give love. He moves from the personal - writing about his daughter, to whom he wants to be a better father - to the universal, where he observes that our society has become fractured under issues of race and politics. He knows there's no quick remedy for all of the hurt in the world, but love - for yourself and for others - is where the healing begins. Courageous, insightful, brave, and characteristically authentic, Let Love Have the Last Word shares Common's own unique and personal stories of the people and experiences that have led to a greater understanding of love and all it has to offer. It is a powerful call to action for a new generation of open hearts and minds, one that is sure to resonate for years to come.
Reviews
How could this gentleman possibly find love elusive? Common brings conscious verses, righteousness, earthly wisdom, and honesty.Women complain about men guarding their emotions as if they have none. Here, Common does quite the opposite. He generously shares his heart, most profound thoughts, and revelations of love addiction, fear of commitment, feelings of abandonment, and intense trauma. Here for all to see, barring fear of scrutiny, he dares mull over, dissect, analyze, reflect, and dig for whatever truths he can find that can serve to explain to him—what love means, what love requires, what love does. What is love’s authentic reward? Love's action.As an actor, he can portray the king, the handsome prince, or warrior who'll save the day. He is as captivating in this tome as he is on the big screen. Let Love Have the Last Word: A Memoir is beautifully-written, somber introspection, offering sobering hope.