Thanks for sharing a new book I hadn't heard of, I'll have to read it at my leisure. I love discovering something like this and getting attached to the characters. So having recently read blood meridian the Louis Toadvine character appealed to me the most. And the book itself played its role for me once.

Oh my gosh! Yesterday I had to drive from SD to LA and back and ordered the audible version for the drive. I was riveted! I'm usually aggravated by the horrible Los Angeles traffic, but this time I was quite fine because I was able to get through 2/3 of the book in one day. I loved that Hari had an entire chapter on ACEs. I found his premise--that we need human connection and that anything that severs that (ACEs, the trappings of modern society, etc.) has dire consequences--airtight. Compelling read! Thanks so much for posting Mary.

Thank you, Mary, for sharing Johann Hari's new book! Although I haven't read it yet, I'm adding to my list as I'm inspired by reading the robust reflection you've shared.