Book description
Today, we find ourselves surrounded by numerous reasons to despair, from loneliness, suffering and death at an individual level to societal alienation, oppression, sectarian conflict and war. No honest assessment of life can take place without facing up to these facts and it is not surprising that more and more…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Melancholic Joy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is nonfiction but it is absolutely brilliant. For those with a melancholic disposition, such as yours truly, it provided much food for thought. A profoundly hopeful book, the first chapter is nevertheless very depressing. Once you get beyond it, it's wonderful.
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