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Published by  FREE PRESS
A division of  Simon & Schuster
March 2004
Dimensions (in inches):
5.75 x 9.00 x .95
216 pages
ISBN: 0743249097

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The Four Things That Matter Most
A Book About Living
by Ira Byock, M.D.


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Comments from early readers

~ "I have just finished reading your new book and want to thank you very much.  My best friend, daughter, and mom have also read the book.  Because of your book my best friend has used the important 4 steps with her dad who has just been diagnosed with cancer.  Your teachings have been used within my family and we are becoming a family that can now acknowledge our love for each other more easily.  I just wanted to take the time to thank you and encourage you to continue your great work."

~ "I think you write beautifully.  Your style is calming and imagistic...very important when dealing with these concepts.  These simple concepts are REALLY important...and memorably phrased.   This will be a very successful contribution to our society...."

~ "I really enjoyed your new book.  In fact, I have been sharing the 4 things with lots of people.   It is a wonderful thing to share at an AA meeting.  These are certainly things that are critical in recovery. "

 ~ "The book will enrich peoples' lives and relationships. What a gift you have given us all!"

 ~ "I think your new book is really fantastic.  I read it in a sitting -  you write beautifully, and the message is profound and important."

~ "Beautiful stories and wisdom that I'm sure will help many people.  I found myself thinking you've offered something to help people heal the world, one relationship at a time."

 ~ "This is your best work yet. You have written in a language for the general public. The Four Things is an easy read and will be applicable to so many.  This book is universal in application."

~ "I read 2/3 of The Four Things on the plane and its influence on me was immediate and enormous. I thank you for your courage in writing The Four Things, and for putting your considerable talents to more good work. I am positive the book will be one of those that is purchased and passed on by thousands and thousands of people. You made the ideas come across so clearly and easily, and I was left thinking, I can do this."

~ "I loved it and agreed with every word."


"Ira Byock's compassionate and important work in the field of dying has given him the four great treasures of love and freedom that all of us can use throughout our life. This wonderful book opens the doors to these jewels of compassion"

 -- Joan Halifax, Ph.D. author, Buddhist teacher, anthropologist, former research assistant to Joseph Campbell, founder and director of Ojai Foundation and founder, Upaya    Foundation

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