Rules for a Knight

Rules for a Knight

A letter from a father

Summary

'A guide for living an upright and noble life' The New Yorker
'An easy and endearing read' Publishers Weekly

'Never announce you are a Knight, simply behave as one. You are better than no one, and no one is better than you.'

On the eve of a battle from which he fears he may not return, Sir Thomas Lemuel Hawke writes a letter to his children so that he may pass on his-hard won lessons on knighthood.
Drawing on philosophy and the great writings of our time, the letter provides instructions on living a life full of adventure, inspiration and, most importantly, love.

Rules for a Knight is a beautiful fable by Ethan Hawke.

'Philosophy lovers will enjoy the Eastern and Western philosophical musings, but everyone will enjoy the touching storyline' Metro

Reviews

  • A heartwarming, medieval tale on ethics . . . an easy and endearing read
    Publishers Weekly

About the author

Ethan Hawke

A four-time Academy Award nominee, twice for writing and twice for acting, ETHAN HAWKE has starred in the films Dead Poets Society, Reality Bites, Gattaca and Training Day, as well as Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise trilogy and Boyhood. He is the author of Rules for a Knight, The Hottest State, Ash Wednesday and A Bright Ray of Darkness. He lives in Brooklyn with his four children and his wife.
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