This book changed the way I talk about politics.

Grace Blakeley, author of Vulture Capitalism

A very timely book indeed, full of wise, hopeful, sometimes sad, sometimes funny truths, about how we have reached the place we are in. It asks to put aside so much of what we think we know in the name of a more realistic assessment of how politics, language, communities and beliefs really work. Eye opening and necessary.

Alain de Botton, author of The Consolations of Philosophy and Essays in Love

A timely and hopeful critique of today's political culture, Sarah Stein Lubrano challenges us to rethink politics – placing interpersonal activism and community-building above performative outrage.

Alice Cappelle, author of Collapse Feminism: The Online Battle for Feminism's Future

A rare combination of cognitive science and critical theory... Sarah Stein Lubrano is an exceptionally erudite and thoughtful veteran activist. A skillful, meticulous dismantling of debate culture.

Sophie Lewis, author of Abolish the Family and Enemy Feminisms

[A] thought-provoking debut work.

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