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Forbes “Unique, sad, funny and profound, “The Forgiveness Tour” paints a poignant portrait of the power of apology. Susan Shapiro’s unique new memoir is her best work to date.” The Village Sun “Candid and captivating” Brooklyn Rail “A dazzling and deeply moving memoir about forgiveness, featuring dueling rabbis, Jewish guilt, and the wisdom of inspirational men and women from different religions and cultures.” Judy Batalion, author of The Light of Days “Susan Shapiro mixes memoir, religion, psychology and journalism to tell amazing stories of forgiveness. The tales, ranging from uplifting to unsettling, are always riveting.” A.J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically “As a popular chronicler of bad habits and poor life decisions, Shapiro has found her best topic yet: how to confront the pain in your life caused by someone you believe owes you an apology. The Forgiveness Tour’s wide-ranging tales of true heartache and gripping confrontation show readers how to find what they need to finally heal from what has been hurting them. Smart, witty and inspirational.” Tom Reiss, Pulitzer Prize author of The Black Count “Shapiro demonstrates an uncanny knack for articulating and resolving the unspoken regret of so many people. An engrossing and essential work you’ll be better for reading.” Laurence Bergreen, bestselling author of Casanova “Whether you’re wrestling with love gone bad, the rupture of a friendship, a conflict at work or betrayal on a global scale, you’ll find wisdom and solace in Susan Shapiro’s entertaining and insightful account of her own search for forgiveness.” Julie Metz, bestselling author of Perfection |
Gabrielle Selz, author of Unstill Life: A Daughter’s Memoir of Art and Love in the Age of Abstraction “A timely and captivating memoir about grudges, fallibility, and the loneliest phrase in the English language: I’m sorry.” David Goodwillie, author of King’s County “In her signature quick-witted, compulsively readable voice, Susan Shapiro explores forgiveness with honesty, humor and heart. Erin Khar, author of Strung Out “Fascinating and original!” Susan Cheever, bestselling author of Drinking in America “I read everything Susan Shapiro writes. The Forgiveness Tour is electric, sad, funny and beautiful.” Cat Marnell, bestselling author of How To Murder Your Life “Shapiro holds my eye and ear with urgency, compelling dialogue, and fresh insights into human behavior. I found The Forgiveness Tour hard to put down.” Grace Schulman, author of Strange Paradise "The Forgiveness Tour takes us on a journey that begins as an emotional ride in response to a relationship betrayal and its painful aftermath. But the road widens into an expansive spiritual, philosophical, and personal exploration of harm and repair. Ms. Shapiro interviews characters from a wide range of life situations, religious traditions, and particular injuries - each one of which she asks what is needed to make a good, effective apology. As she continues to learn, her relationships with important people evolve, as does her understanding of what happened to her. This is an informative and deeply satisfying read." Molly Howes, author of “A Good Apology” “One of the most important lessons one learns reading Susan Shapiro’s thoughtful exploration of forgiveness is that hurt and reconciliation are central themes in almost all of our lives….We re all intertwined in a web of complex connections, messy relationships, easy misunderstandings, and raw sensitivities that make forgiveness so difficult yet also so beautiful when it can happen... A thoughtful, spiritual new voice.” Rabbi Marc Katz, Jewish Book Council |