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The Age of Grievance
Book • 2024
In 'The Age of Grievance,' Frank Bruni explores the pervasive culture of grievance in American politics and society.
He argues that while grievance has historically driven morally urgent change, its current manifestation is detrimental, fostering divisiveness, victimhood, and a lack of civility.
Bruni examines how both the left and the right contribute to this culture, citing examples such as the storming of the US Capitol, the spread of conspiracy theories, and the erosion of common ground in higher education.
He offers a call for humility, kindness, and openness as potential antidotes to this grievance overload, providing a hopeful and insightful perspective on how to redeem and heal American society.
He argues that while grievance has historically driven morally urgent change, its current manifestation is detrimental, fostering divisiveness, victimhood, and a lack of civility.
Bruni examines how both the left and the right contribute to this culture, citing examples such as the storming of the US Capitol, the spread of conspiracy theories, and the erosion of common ground in higher education.
He offers a call for humility, kindness, and openness as potential antidotes to this grievance overload, providing a hopeful and insightful perspective on how to redeem and heal American society.
