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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
So glad this collection exists; the fears expounded upon throughout the various letters are still being experienced by so many of us who see the callousness with which the underprivileged are treated. The main reason this received just two stars is because the writers’ tones varied so dramatically from one letter to the next. It became nearly impossible for me to retain my concentration across the different “chapters.” Still a worthy book with which to spend time.
Absolutely loved this one. It’s exactly the words I needed in this political season in America that often leaves me feeling discouraged and hopeless. These letters written by so many diverse and brilliant authors are wildly different from one another, collectively pointing to hope, beauty, bravery, and a better tomorrow. They are rich, moving, heartfelt, striking, and convicting. They opened my eyes and broke my heart and encouraged me so much. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum or how you feel about the state of things these days, I highly recommend reading this one if for no other reason than to better understand how others are feeling these days. This should be required reading for all Americans right now, really.
Amazing collection of letters
This book sums up all my thoughts and fears about this election. It also gives hope. Excellent! I would recommend to anyone feeling helpless or hopeless.
This book sums up all my thoughts and fears about this election. It also gives hope. Excellent! I would recommend to anyone feeling helpless or hopeless.
Awesome read. Very helpful to know other people share your opinion on this past election. Everything will work out in the end.... hopefully! Def recommend this book. Liberals will especially like it haha
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Books containing essays and short letters like this I will always have a soft spot for. I love reading a multitude of authors experiences, feelings, emotions, and frustrations in one book, especially when it is regarding one specific event or topic. It makes it feel more real, thorough and important by adding many voices to the mix. Everyone has their own unique, important world views and experiences and I think it’s important to display that in books like these. The authors in this particular book were so honest, raw, engaging and emotional when describing their first feelings when Donald Trump took office; they describe their fears, their struggles, their sadness and above all, their radical hope for the future. It was such a powerful amalgamation of significant voices and their refusal to lose hope & love in times of strife and difficulty. I learned a lot in this book, and I am so grateful for these authors to have shared their stories.
This book is an essay collection from writers right after Trumps election. Most are brilliantly done, but I'll admit it took me a long time to finish bc I found it overwhelming to read more than a few at a time.
You want this anthology.
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