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sharonbakar's review
4.0
Listened to this as an audiobook and look forward to buying a physical copy of the book. A collection of very short pieces that encompass a whole range of issues from philosophy to politics to religion to the importance of friendship. A little taster I think of Grayling's work. I would have liked to many of the issues to be explored in greater depth (the ones that especially interested me - the need to deglobalise and the rise of China) but this makes it more likely that I'll pick up his other books!
tricky's review
4.0
Grayling is not only a great thinker but makes you as a reader think.
As a first time reader of his works, I was not sure what to expect. I had heard about him on a podcast and was suitably interested to make a purchase of this book. I found the reading challenging, in that I was confronted with ideas and thoughts not readily expressed elsewhere. There were times when I found myself easily agreeing with the arguments he presented and at other times questioning his views.
It is the kind of book that you can not rush as you need time to spend picking over the themes and theories that are presented. As it is a really interesting collection of essays and articles that are very diverse in content.
As a first time reader of his works, I was not sure what to expect. I had heard about him on a podcast and was suitably interested to make a purchase of this book. I found the reading challenging, in that I was confronted with ideas and thoughts not readily expressed elsewhere. There were times when I found myself easily agreeing with the arguments he presented and at other times questioning his views.
It is the kind of book that you can not rush as you need time to spend picking over the themes and theories that are presented. As it is a really interesting collection of essays and articles that are very diverse in content.
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