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“How do I reject the systems without disparaging the people I love?”

I so deeply relate to this struggle.

“…cognitive dissonance was a spiritual cross to bear. ‘Believe what you are told, not what you see. Believe what you are taught, not what you feel. Believe what we say, not what you know deep in your soul.’ Why were we asked to accept such misalignment between our head and our heart?…Who benefits when we are required to overlook red flags, and blindly follow?”

“We need acts of restoration, not only for polluted waters and degraded lands, but also for our relationship to the world. We need to restore honour to the way we live, so that when we walk through the world we don't have to avert our eyes with shame, so that we can hold our heads up high and receive the respectful
acknowledgment of the rest of the earth's beings.”

“Rich people generally become most enraged when they sense they are about to be held accountable for their wrongs.”

DNF around 45%. Heavy. I may need to return to this another time.

The story had a some of my book pet peeves, but a quick, light read.

What’s with the creepy ongoing joke about threesomes with the uncle?

Slowly absorbing, highlighting, taking notes, and reflecting on this important book. So, so, SO good.

An engaging retelling of the Greek myths. Steven Fry’s storytelling is charming and witty.