This book's gentle flow of wisdom is thought-provoking and meditative. After savoring The Nature of Joy's pages, readers will be more likely to encounter enhanced joy in their day-to-day life -- along with a greater appreciation for its fullness.

Dr. Platt has teaken one of the mistiest, wispiest subjects imaginable-the nature of joy-and he has done a remarkable thing with it. He has made it clear without explaining away its mystery. His language is simple while iimplying a feeling of awe. His treatment is analytical without failing to be personal at the same time His tone is enthusiastic but not missionary. And, perhaps best of all, he does not consider joy to be a cure for anything, just a fundamental fact of experience that is to be valued for its own fleeting sake in a world of necessary distractions-and so much the better if it spills over into everything else once in a while to make it all shine.