It helped to change my own filter that i automatically use when processing current events and made them seem, however briefly, less insane.

It helped to change my own filter that i automatically use when processing current events and made them seem, however briefly, less insane.  Read Less

A powerhouse of though provoking and incisive information of how our judgements and preconceptions close us off from each other and life.

A powerhouse of though provoking and incisive information of how our judgements and preconceptions close us off from each other and life.  Read Less

We were badly polarized when she wrote this book and matters have deteriorated badly since then.

We were badly polarized when she wrote this book and matters have deteriorated badly since then.  Read Less

We are all guilty of branding and labeling, the point is that one examine oneself during the process so that we understand the ...  Read More

We are all guilty of branding and labeling, the point is that one examine oneself during the process so that we understand the meaning behind those labels.  Read Less

I bought it because it was cheap and i kind of like doris lessing, but as soon as i started reading it, i was hooked and read s...  Read More

I bought it because it was cheap and i kind of like doris lessing, but as soon as i started reading it, i was hooked and read straight through.  Read Less

The book arrived in a timely manner and in perfect condition.

The book arrived in a timely manner and in perfect condition.  Read Less

In a world where multiple brands of fundamentalism seem to be gaining ground every day, with marked influence on the under 30 s...  Read More

In a world where multiple brands of fundamentalism seem to be gaining ground every day, with marked influence on the under 30 set, i believe that lessing is a must read.  Read Less

In the us today we see the tyranny of facebook, google and amazon and twitter who control what people are allowed to say and cr...  Read More

In the us today we see the tyranny of facebook, google and amazon and twitter who control what people are allowed to say and crush competitors unplatforming them.  Read Less

She points out that our researches into human behavior have long disclosed the above facts, but that the more enlightened socie...  Read More

She points out that our researches into human behavior have long disclosed the above facts, but that the more enlightened societies, such as the us and other governments have not yet decided to incorporate such vital knowledge to foster better behavior from our government.  Read Less

As humans we have a tendency to use words in ways that make them meaningless or less powerful.

As humans we have a tendency to use words in ways that make them meaningless or less powerful.  Read Less