num_pages: 224
description: Commonthe Grammy Award Academy Award and Golden Globewinning musician actor and activistfollows up his New York Times bestselling memoir One Day Itll 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 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 personalwriting about his daughter to whom he wants to be a better fatherto 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 lovefor yourself and for othersis where the healing begins.Courageous insightful brave and characteristically authentic Let Love Have the Last Word shares Commons 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.
language: English
title: Let Love Have the Last Word
publisher: Atria Books