How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division
The powerful, pocket-sized manifesto
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Published:27th Aug '20
Should be back in stock very soon
In How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division, Elif Shafak offers insights on nurturing hope and connection amid modern anxieties and division.
In How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division, Booker Prize-nominated author Elif Shafak addresses the pervasive anxiety that characterizes our modern world. As we grapple with feelings of crisis, injustice, and division, Shafak offers a refreshing perspective on the importance of nurturing hope and compassion. Through her personal reflections and insights, she emphasizes the power of storytelling as a means of fostering connection and understanding among individuals. By sharing our stories, we can bridge divides and cultivate a sense of community in these challenging times.
The author explores how optimism can serve as a powerful antidote to the negativity that surrounds us. She encourages readers to actively engage with their feelings of despair and to seek out moments of connection that can inspire a collective sense of purpose. Shafak's message is clear: while the world may seem overwhelming, we each have the ability to contribute to a more compassionate society. By embracing empathy and listening to one another, we can create a kinder future.
How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division is not just a guide for personal resilience; it is also a call to action. Shafak invites us to reflect on our roles within the larger narrative of humanity, urging us to stay hopeful and united. This book serves as a reminder that even in times of division, there is always a path toward understanding and healing.
One of the best writers in the world today -- Hanif Kureishi
Sharp and elegant ... I did find myself hoping that Facebook and Like (or whatever they are now called) might one day come across this little book - and thinking that its calm and generous view of the world might give them back some part of the optimism that had greeted their arrival. -- Mary Beard * Guardian *
A calmly rational response to extraordinary circumstances ... there is comfort in having a voice like Shafak's to guide us * The i Paper *
Insightful and very moving -- John Harris * Guardian *
A deeply thought-provoking delight * Independent *
Fortifying and optimistic * Net-a-Porter Magazine *
One of the most important writers at work today * Independent *
Shafak's writings are an embodiment of radical remembrance; with existential fervour, they pull together the past and future to bring forth a fully realised present that feels all the more urgent * Dazed *
PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS BOOKS: 'Expect vibrant, vivid and eye-opening descriptions of Middle Eastern life propelled by a tender storyline, all in Shafak's haunting, beautiful and considered prose' * Vanity Fair *
Incredibly sensuous and poetic and evocative -- Pandora Sykes * The High Low *
Richly uplifting... truly beautiful writing -- Nicola Sturgeon
Simply magnificent, a truly captivating work of immense power and beauty, on the essence of life and its end -- Philippe Sands
A vivid carnival of life and death, cruelty and kindness, love, politics and deep humanity. Brilliant! -- Helena Kennedy
Beautifully written ... a complex vision of how emotions interact with political life -- Devi Sridhar * Lancet *
Beautifully written ... calls for the importance of centring knowledge, storytelling, empathy, and wisdom in our lives. -- Devi Sridhar * Lancet *
ISBN: 9781788165723
Dimensions: 178mm x 110mm x 16mm
Weight: 80g
96 pages
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