Making the Little Black Book: Inside the Working Manuscript of Twenty-Four Hours a Day
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (544 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616494077 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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In this elegant reproduction of the manuscript for this indispensable meditation book, you’ll see the evolution of the insights of recovery luminary Richmond Walker, the book’s anonymous author, through his creative process.The high-quality four-color scans of the manuscript pages feature handwritten edits, rewrites, notes of inquiry, page cuts, and section shuffles that offer powerful insights into the writing of this recovery classic. From the Back CoverSince 1954, more than ten million people have depended on the wisdom and insight offered in the core recovery staple Twenty-Four Hours a Day. Now, for the first time ever, the original working manuscript is made public, so you can see firsthand what went into making what the recovery community calls the Little Black Book.Second only to the Big Book of Alcoholics A
"Unbelievable!" according to Thom Bone. I got a few copies to give out as gifts to some local 12 Step clubhouses I go to."Twenty Four Hours a Day" blows the doors off of AA's own "Daily Reflections" because, well, just because. It's a staple in my recovery and I would never, ever consider not having a copy of this at close hand.And THIS book, with it's high quality binding, heavy, glossy pages, color photographs, large size and especially the sheer amount of incredible detail, including the full history of the. Amazon Customer said Super Desirable for any AA'er.. Super beautiful, quality, large, coffee table book. This book is the real deal for anybody interested in Alcoholics Anonymous, and the making of "Super Desirable for any AA'er." according to Amazon Customer. Super beautiful, quality, large, coffee table book. This book is the real deal for anybody interested in Alcoholics Anonymous, and the making of 2Super Desirable for any AA'er. Amazon Customer Super beautiful, quality, large, coffee table book. This book is the real deal for anybody interested in Alcoholics Anonymous, and the making of 24 Hour's A Day. each heavy, glossy page is imprinted with high quality, color photocopies of the actual pages of the original Manuscript, along with all of the author's handwritten edits and editing. Highly Recommended.. Hour's A Day. each heavy, glossy page is imprinted with high quality, color photocopies of the actual pages of the original Manuscript, along with all of the author's handwritten edits and editing. Highly Recommended.. Super Desirable for any AA'er. Amazon Customer Super beautiful, quality, large, coffee table book. This book is the real deal for anybody interested in Alcoholics Anonymous, and the making of 24 Hour's A Day. each heavy, glossy page is imprinted with high quality, color photocopies of the actual pages of the original Manuscript, along with all of the author's handwritten edits and editing. Highly Recommended.. Hour's A Day. each heavy, glossy page is imprinted with high quality, color photocopies of the actual pages of the original Manuscript, along with all of the author's handwritten edits and editing. Highly Recommended.. "Very Disappointing Layout" according to Sam. I bought the first book like this, "The Book That Started It All" and could not have been more satisfied with the subject matter and presentation on the material. These books allow a small look into the minds of the founders, a rare opportunity. Here, however, I was very disappointed. Instead of doing what they did in the first book, where they copied original material one page at a time, here they made the book smaller for some reason, and at the same time they squeezed
High-resolution scans of the primary document with the original handwritten notes by Richmond Walker capture the thoughts and edits that went into the first edition of Twenty-Four Hours a Day during its production from 1946 to 1948. Making the Little Black Book features the original working manuscript of Twenty-Four Hours a Daya book that continues to transform the lives of millions worldwide. Commentary by AA researcher and historian Damian McElrath provide further context to the Walker’s life and the creation of Twenty-Four Hours a Day, framing the manuscript in time and place, explaining how vario