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How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division Summary
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The must-read, pocket-sized Big Think book of 2020. It feels like the world is falling apart. So how do we keep hold of our optimism? How do we nurture the parts of ourselves that hope, trust and believe in something better? And how can we stay sane in this world of division? In this beautifully written and illuminating polemic, Booker Prize nominee Elif Shafak reflects on our age of pessimism, when emotions guide and misguide our politics, and misinformation and fear are the norm. A tender, uplifting plea for optimism, Shafak draws on her own memories and delves into the power of stories to reveal how writing can nurture democracy, tolerance and progress. And in the process, she answers one of the most urgent questions of our time.
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Powerful words for a time when wars and pandemics create an existential angst that is difficult to coexist with. Shafaks's words nudge us to question our place and our attitude in this world.
And the biggest irony is that all this is happening at a time when we as humans - regardless of race, gender, religion, class or ethnicity - are supposed to be more connected and empathetic and free than ever before, with far more opportunities at our disposal to express ourselves than our grandparents could have dreamed of, given the proliferation of both digital and media platforms.
How is it possible then that in an era when social media was expected to give everyone an equal voice, so many continue to feel voiceless?
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
MAYA ANGELOU
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Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart.
ELIF SHAFAK
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"The moment we stop listening to diverse opinions is also when we stop learning. Because the truth is we don't learn much from the sameness and monotony we usually learn from differences"
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In an era characterised by insecurity, fragility and downward mobility when everything feels transient, what exactly does education guarantee?
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But now a strong wind is blowing in, turning the pages too fast.
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