Failures of Forgiveness by Myisha Cherry
In Failures of Forgiveness, Myisha Cherry argues that these beliefs couldn't be more wrong - and that the ways we think about and use forgiveness, personally and as a society, can often do more harm than good.
"Finalist for the Zocalo Book Prize"
"A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year"
"A first rate work from a penetrating mind" * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
"Spry and convincing. . . . [Cherry] is especially insightful on the asymmetry of forgiveness requests following incidents of racial violence. . . [A] nuanced view of how one might both cultivate possibilities of forgiveness – as requesters and extenders – and learn to live with its lack."---Rhoda Feng, Times Literary Supplement
"Eminently readable and always engaging, Failures of Forgiveness brings a care and clarity to the complex concept at its heart, ultimately asking us to enlarge the ways we understand—and practice—forgiveness. For the desire to write prose that is at once accessible and precise, Cherry needn’t apologize. . . she accomplishes both.”"---Gregory Laski, Los Angeles Review of Books
"Myisha Cherry will make you stop and (re)examine what you think you know about forgiveness."---Karla J. Strand, Ms. Magazine
"Cherry’s [Failures of Forgiveness], rooted in real-world examples, is what I would hand to my congregant struggling over whether to forgive a family member. . . . [Cherry] provides concrete language, potential strategies, and contextual self-awareness to the practice of forgiveness, all without short-circuiting an individual’s need to exercise creative moral discernment of their own."---William T. Barnett, Christian Century
"A fascinating examination of forgiveness, its conceptions and misconceptions, and how we can best extend (or choose not to extend) forgiveness in our lives with reparative aims. . . .Well-written, thoughtful, and highly intelligent, this book has transformed my understanding of forgiveness."---Ilina Jha, Redbrick Culture
"[A]n accessible, thoughtful book that offers a useful corrective to an overly narrow definition of forgiveness. . . . [Failures of Forgiveness] should propel subtle reflection and rich, deep conversation."---Paul Dornan, Presbyterian Outlook
"Thoughtful. . . . [Failures of Forgiveness] will attract readers eager to delve into forgiveness in its many forms." * Library Journal *
"A very helpful guide book for those who want to know how philosophy can help us to understand and practise forgiveness better today."---Stephen Cherry, Church Times
"A Seminary Co-Op Notable Book of the Year"
"A first rate work from a penetrating mind" * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
"Spry and convincing. . . . [Cherry] is especially insightful on the asymmetry of forgiveness requests following incidents of racial violence. . . [A] nuanced view of how one might both cultivate possibilities of forgiveness – as requesters and extenders – and learn to live with its lack."---Rhoda Feng, Times Literary Supplement
"Eminently readable and always engaging, Failures of Forgiveness brings a care and clarity to the complex concept at its heart, ultimately asking us to enlarge the ways we understand—and practice—forgiveness. For the desire to write prose that is at once accessible and precise, Cherry needn’t apologize. . . she accomplishes both.”"---Gregory Laski, Los Angeles Review of Books
"Myisha Cherry will make you stop and (re)examine what you think you know about forgiveness."---Karla J. Strand, Ms. Magazine
"Cherry’s [Failures of Forgiveness], rooted in real-world examples, is what I would hand to my congregant struggling over whether to forgive a family member. . . . [Cherry] provides concrete language, potential strategies, and contextual self-awareness to the practice of forgiveness, all without short-circuiting an individual’s need to exercise creative moral discernment of their own."---William T. Barnett, Christian Century
"A fascinating examination of forgiveness, its conceptions and misconceptions, and how we can best extend (or choose not to extend) forgiveness in our lives with reparative aims. . . .Well-written, thoughtful, and highly intelligent, this book has transformed my understanding of forgiveness."---Ilina Jha, Redbrick Culture
"[A]n accessible, thoughtful book that offers a useful corrective to an overly narrow definition of forgiveness. . . . [Failures of Forgiveness] should propel subtle reflection and rich, deep conversation."---Paul Dornan, Presbyterian Outlook
"Thoughtful. . . . [Failures of Forgiveness] will attract readers eager to delve into forgiveness in its many forms." * Library Journal *
"A very helpful guide book for those who want to know how philosophy can help us to understand and practise forgiveness better today."---Stephen Cherry, Church Times
Myisha Cherry is associate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside, where she also directs the Emotion and Society Lab. She is the author of The Case for Rage: Why Anger Is Essential to Anti-Racist Struggle and UnMuted: Conversations on Prejudice, Oppression, and Social Justice, which draws on her popular podcast UnMute. She has been widely featured in the media, including the Los Angeles Times, The New Yorker, the Atlantic, BET, and the podcast Pod Save the People.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691223193 |
| ISBN 10 | 069122319X |
| Title | Failures of Forgiveness |
| Author | Myisha Cherry |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 2023-09-19 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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