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A review by brona
On Doubt by Leigh Sales
3.0
Leigh Sales is an ABC journalist and current affairs presenter who has been curious and sceptical all her life. She was the quintessential, questioning, ever-doubting teenager that grew up to do the same thing throughout her career.
She aims to challenge blind faith and over-confidence, but living life with a doubtful mind has it's own pitfalls including anxiety and a lack of an all-consuming passion to name two.
The essay is dotted with fascinating little stories about her childhood, George Bush, Sarah Palin, old style journalists and public disputes between journalists & historians.
There's even a 12th century philosopher, Pierre Abelard...
Full review here - http://bronasbooks.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/on-doubt-by-leigh-sales.html
She aims to challenge blind faith and over-confidence, but living life with a doubtful mind has it's own pitfalls including anxiety and a lack of an all-consuming passion to name two.
The essay is dotted with fascinating little stories about her childhood, George Bush, Sarah Palin, old style journalists and public disputes between journalists & historians.
There's even a 12th century philosopher, Pierre Abelard...
Full review here - http://bronasbooks.blogspot.com.au/2017/11/on-doubt-by-leigh-sales.html