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Words of wisdom or wishful thinking? The problem with new books that aim to heal us.

April 14, 2021

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By Mark Athitakis | Washington Post Books | Disclosure

” “Poems of Healing” and “How to Heal the World” mean well Books books like “The Hill We Climb but recovery on command is tricky. IFTTT Sure Washington Post

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Words of wisdom or wishful thinking? The problem with new books that aim to heal us.

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