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Life Grows in the Soil of Time
In this essay originally aired in the 1950s, novelist and essayist Thomas Mann expresses appreciation that time gives humanity a sense of life’s value in "Life Grows in the Soil of Time", his contribution to NPR’s This I Believe series.
About Life Grows in the Soil of Time
In this essay originally aired in the 1950s, novelist and essayist Thomas Mann expresses appreciation that time gives humanity a sense of life’s value in "Life Grows in the Soil of Time", his contribution to NPR’s This I Believe series. This I Believe is a National Public Radio program that features Americans, from the famous to the unknown, completing the thought that begins with the series title. The pieces that make up the program compel listeners to re-think not only what and how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs, but also the extent to which they share them with others. Featuring a star-studded list of contributors that includes John McCain, Isabel Allende, and Colin Powell, as well as pieces from the original 1950's series including Helen Keller and Jackie Robinson, the This I Believe collection also contains essays by a Brooklyn lawyer, a woman who sells yellow pages advertising in Fort Worth, and a man who serves on the state of Rhode Island's parole board. The result is a stirring, funny and always provocative trip inside the minds and hearts of a diverse group of Americans whose beliefs, and the incredibly varied ways in which they choose to express them, reveal the American spirit at its best. This short audio essay is an excerpt from the audiobook edition of the This I Believe anthology.
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- Is Life Grows in the Soil of Time on Spotify?
- We haven't confirmed Life Grows in the Soil of Time on Spotify's audiobook catalog yet. Spotify audiobooks are included with Premium (up to a monthly listening limit) in supported markets.
- Is Life Grows in the Soil of Time on Apple Books?
- Yes — Life Grows in the Soil of Time is available as an audiobook on Apple Books.
- Who wrote Life Grows in the Soil of Time?
- Life Grows in the Soil of Time is by Thomas Mann, Jay Allison & Dan Gediman.
- Where can I buy the Life Grows in the Soil of Time audiobook?
- Audible and Amazon both carry audiobooks; use the retailer links on this page to go straight to Life Grows in the Soil of Time. For print copies, compare Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million.
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