John O'Donohue was awarded a Ph.D. in philosophical theology from the University of T¿bingen in 1990. He is the author of several works, including a collection of poems, Echoes of Memory, a book on the philosophy of Hegel, Person als Vermittlung, Conamara Blues, and the international bestsellers, Anam Cara, Eternal Echoes and Divine Beauty. His latest book, Benedictus: A Book of Blessings, will be published in 2007. He travels widely in Europe and the US, where he lectures and holds workshops. He lives in Ireland.