Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. CHAPTER ONE. The Talent for Metaphor 1
5. CHAPTER TWO. Being a Good Sport 13
6. CHAPTER THREE. From the Bible: Nathan and David 19
7. CHAPTER FOUR. Real Feelings, Unreal People 29
8. CHAPTER FIVE. More from the Bible: Abraham and God 53
9. CHAPTER SIX. More Lessons from Sports 57
10. CHAPTER SEVEN. Oneself Seen by Others 65
11. CHAPTER EIGHT. Oneself as Oneself 67
12. CHAPTER NINE. Lessons from Art 69
13. CHAPTER TEN. The Possibility of Conversation, Moral and Otherwise 79
14. CHAPTER ELEVEN. Conclusion: In Praise of Metaphor 85
15. Index 87