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[Battalion - Review] :: The Tao of Elvis
Jun. 13th, 2002 08:14 pmBook Review
The Tao of Elvis
David Rosen, M.D.
Harcourt, Inc.
By Denise Schoppe
June 13, 2002
The Tao, an ancient Chinese religion, and Elvis Presley, "The King of Rock 'n' Roll," are not things one would generally expect to find in the same sentence, much less in the same book. However, David Rosen successfully ties the two together in his new book, The Tao of Elvis.
The book does not require the reader to be an expert on either Taoism or Presley to enjoy it. It's written in an easy to read and understandable format, consisting mostly of quotes gathered by Rosen over a period of 12 years.
It gives readers knowledge of what Taoism is without confusing the audience. If the reader were to be reading it only to learn more about Tao, the use of Presley helps make the subject matter easy to understand and apply to the world around them.
In contrast, using Taoism to study Presley takes a unique look at this cultural icon. Instead of looking specifically at his fame and life in general, it focuses on Presley's spirit. His religious beliefs are flushed out using real life stories about him.
Much of the book is told using Presley and the original Taoist master Lao Tzu's own words. Each chapter involves a different element of Taoism, with final summaries of each point written by Rosen.
The Tao of Elvis is a fascinating look at both Presley and Taoism. Readers most likely will not only learn more about Presley as a man, but also about themselves as human beings.
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The Tao of Elvis
David Rosen, M.D.
Harcourt, Inc.
By Denise Schoppe
June 13, 2002
The Tao, an ancient Chinese religion, and Elvis Presley, "The King of Rock 'n' Roll," are not things one would generally expect to find in the same sentence, much less in the same book. However, David Rosen successfully ties the two together in his new book, The Tao of Elvis.
The book does not require the reader to be an expert on either Taoism or Presley to enjoy it. It's written in an easy to read and understandable format, consisting mostly of quotes gathered by Rosen over a period of 12 years.
It gives readers knowledge of what Taoism is without confusing the audience. If the reader were to be reading it only to learn more about Tao, the use of Presley helps make the subject matter easy to understand and apply to the world around them.
In contrast, using Taoism to study Presley takes a unique look at this cultural icon. Instead of looking specifically at his fame and life in general, it focuses on Presley's spirit. His religious beliefs are flushed out using real life stories about him.
Much of the book is told using Presley and the original Taoist master Lao Tzu's own words. Each chapter involves a different element of Taoism, with final summaries of each point written by Rosen.
The Tao of Elvis is a fascinating look at both Presley and Taoism. Readers most likely will not only learn more about Presley as a man, but also about themselves as human beings.
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