There's No Such Place As Far Away
Worth buying if: You appreciate Richard Bach’s spiritual themes and fable-like voice.
Skip it if: You expect detailed memoir or nonfiction analysis of death.
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Summary
In this 48-page illustrated tale, Richard Bach follows a bereaved father’s journey to accept that those we love remain near in memory and meaning; the book blends simple prose with metaphysical consolation and soft imagery.
Why this book now
With ongoing conversations about loss and presence, Bach’s gentle parable in There's No Such Place As Far Away offers a compact, comforting prompt for readers facing bereavement or.
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- You appreciate Richard Bach’s spiritual themes and fable-like voice.
- You want a brief illustrated consolation for grief or remembrance.
- If you enjoy sharp dialogue, the ending turns expectations on their head.
- You expect detailed memoir or nonfiction analysis of death.
- You prefer long-form novels over short illustrated parables.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780385319270
Worth buying if: You appreciate Richard Bach’s spiritual themes and fable-like voice.
Skip it if: You expect detailed memoir or nonfiction analysis of death.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 48 pages, this Dell paperback reads in a single sitting—an evening or quiet coffee break—making it an easy, low-commitment consolation read.
What stands out here
This Dell Pub Co. edition highlights Bach’s concise text paired with illustrative elements; the physical short-format and pacing foreground the book’s fable-like intimacy.
Best way to approach it
Read slowly and aloud if possible—pause on the illustrations and spare sentences to let Bach’s metaphors about distance and presence sink in.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780385319270
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