Publisher Description
British historian Tony Judt writes a passionate, wise letter about what is profoundly wrong with the way we think about how we should live today. He shows how to apply the past to the future, challenging us to confront our societal ills and to shoulder responsibility for the world we live in.
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“Brilliant. Frightening and depressing – but brilliant. I love the title, taken from Goldsmith’s “The Deserted Village.” Judt did prodigious research, as always, and he is extremely perceptive and articulate, as always. Anyone who is interested in a brief but totally clear-eyed and factually grounded explanation of why everything is so screwed up should read this. Unfortunately, I seriously doubt that there are enough people of good will (and I know that there are not enough politicians or would-be politicians of good will) who have the integrity, perseverance, humanistic principles, and sheer intelligence and competence to effect the changes that Judt prescribes as necessary to improve things. Thus my fear and my depression.”
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Vivian (5 out of 5 stars)
