The mantra that so often follows a frustrating or upsetting incident is “forgive and forget.” But British writer Sophie Hannah, known as the novelist who has continued Agatha Christie’s Poirot series, doesn’t think we should be letting anyone off that easy. Her irreverent self-help book leads readers on a journey to understand how to properly hold grudges, and in doing so, invite negative feelings in to better prepare for how to deal with conflict. Funny, meditative and surprisingly optimistic chapters about why grudges are good ground Hannah’s contrarian voice.
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