Kathy Weingarten

I'm not good at absorbing non-fiction. I usually need a narrative. I did go see the author talk about her book a few months ago because the subject seemed interesting and relevant. Most incidents of overt violence I've only seen on video or news stories on the radio but she also talks about dealing with the violence of illness, unkindness, etc... I did have a difficult time reading it because she describes the unforgivable violences of genocide and how people respond. The therapy of listening and small kindnesses? Sometimes it seems closer to nothing than anywhere near enough. I probably didn't absorb as much as I should, but hopefully enough to help me know what to do. (November 26, 2003)… (más)