{"product_id":"9781616209391","title":"The Opposite of Hate : A Field Guide to Repairing Our Humanity","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Opposite of Hate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sally Kohn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e“Brilliantly illustrates the immense and disarming power of changing course and driving not toward division, but toward civility and mutual respect.”  --\u003ci\u003eMs\u003c\/i\u003e. magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs a progressive commentator on Fox News and now CNN, Sally Kohn has made a career out of bridging intractable political differences. In this age of dangerous partisan resentment and rising bigotry, she decided to investigate hate itself--to better consider how we can stop it. With her trademark humor and humanity, Kohn introduces us to leading researchers and scientists who are exploring the evolutionary and cultural roots of hate. She travels to Rwanda, to the Middle East, and across the United States, talking with former terrorists and reformed white supremacists, and even sitting down with some of her own Twitter trolls. What she discovers is surprising: All of us harbor hate but the powerful acknowledgment that we are all in this together can lead us out of the wilderness. The opposite of hate is \u003ci\u003econnection\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kohn is funny and warm as she shares the best ways to shift the hate and dissolve the barriers between those of us with divergent views.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A holistic guide toward building a world where we are all greater than fear and more powerful than anger.”\u003cbr\u003e  —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMs. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Whether she’s visiting reconciliation villages in Rwanda or recounting her own surprisingly productive interactions with abusive Twitter trolls, Kohn is a thoughtful, empathetic reporter whose insights aren’t just timely – they feel necessary to our survival.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eApple Books \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A stunning debut by a truly gifted writer—an eye-opening read for both liberals and conservatives—and it could not come at a better time.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAdam Grant, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOption B\u003c\/i\u003e, with Sheryl Sandberg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A must-read book for all of us at this moment in history. I’m grateful for Sally Kohn’s clear voice and vision in showing us the way forward.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Gilbert \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Sally Kohn has really done it this time. Brilliant.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSarah Silverman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Sick of the anger, division and hate in our world? Sally Kohn’s book is uplifting, funny, and full of inspiring solutions.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eVan Jones, host of \u003ci\u003eThe Van Jones Show\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Messy Truth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Sally and I agree on very little politically, but somehow in spite of that, we have navigated a friendship that transcends everything else. This book explains it all!”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSean Hannity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A testament to the power of understanding others deeply, the book reminds us that even those we disagree with vehemently have a perspective and orientation in the world that we can learn from as we work to make the world better.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDeRay Mckesson, social activist and host of \u003ci\u003ePod Save the People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[Kohn's] passionate appeal for empathy provides a proactive springboard for readers who find themselves unable to comprehend the xenophobia and lack of civility in others. An uplifting and inspiring plea to promote peace, kindness, and humanitarianism in the face of hate.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781616209391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40873468002510,"sku":"9781616209391","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_330e359c-283f-429d-9aee-39c993a10c85.jpg?v=1644311932","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781616209391","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}