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A review by melissafirman
How to Hold a Grudge: From Resentment to Contentment—The Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life by Sophie Hannah
Did not finish book.
This wasn't what I was expecting -- which was a book on how to resolve grudges and, if that's not possible, to make peace with the perceived wrongdoings of others. As others have mentioned, Sophie Hannah admits that she is not a psychotherapist or a mental health professional. Rather, she comes to the topic of holding grudges as someone who is good at -- well, holding grudges. (She's also a novelist, but I haven't read any of her other work.) That's the premise of this book.
It opens with a long-standing grudge Hannah's had against someone named Michael; when she was a overnight guest in his home, he came in her room during the night to ... look for his dog who he thought was under the bed. Hannah spends an inordinate amount of time recounting this and while I don't want to minimize her experience or how she was treated (yes, her host should have apologized, but he didn't), the harping on this seemed a bit much (and somewhat petty).
I abandoned this audio at this point because I didn't think this was going to help me resolve or make peace with any grudges I may or may not have.
It opens with a long-standing grudge Hannah's had against someone named Michael; when she was a overnight guest in his home, he came in her room during the night to ... look for his dog who he thought was under the bed. Hannah spends an inordinate amount of time recounting this and while I don't want to minimize her experience or how she was treated (yes, her host should have apologized, but he didn't), the harping on this seemed a bit much (and somewhat petty).
I abandoned this audio at this point because I didn't think this was going to help me resolve or make peace with any grudges I may or may not have.