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Review for John Lanchester’s ‘The Wall’. 📚⁠ ⁠ Described by The Daily Express as ‘a 1984 for our times’, John Lanchester’s (2019) ‘The Wall’ is certainly thought-provoking: the astute political and class commentary; the shrewd inter-generational conflicts, deductions, and observations; and the simultaneously subtle and explicit xenophobic explorations and critiques.⁠ ⁠ But, I think – and hopefully you will forgive me for saying – all those things, insightful and interesting as they are, are almost expected from a novel with such a title, published in such a time.⁠ ⁠ So, instead, I wanted to remark on how well-researched this novel is: how believable the Defenders’ life on the Wall is; how realistic cold and time feel; even how acutely Lanchester has captured characters’ feelings for one another between long, monotonous shifts. Extended stretches of boring – but boring is safe; no news is good news – interspersed with fleeting moments of panic and chaos.⁠ ⁠ Overall, the novel is excellent (though I kept finding myself wanting to know more about the state of the rest of the world – has everyone thrown up a Wall? – which only serves to highlight Lanchester’s skill), but I can’t help loving the first half the most, purely because of its own single-minded coldness and realism.⁠ ⁠ 💬 Have you read 'The Wall' before?⁠ ⁠ #RossTurnerAcademics #johnlanchester #bookreview⁠

It can be easy to just accept the status quo, never questioning the systems in place around us. My book list this month includes three books that challenge that frame of thinking in unique ways. My first pick this month was inspired by my recent trip to Spencer Stuart's Nordic offices. In "The Nordic Theory of Everything" Anu Partanen compares U.S. life to Nordic life. This book, along with my recent travels, reminded me that in America we often assume that our way is the best way, or at least the only way. Partanen shows how Nordic systems can offer a better quality of life, encouraging us to question and consider alternatives to our societal norms. In "Paved Paradise," Henry Grabar dives into America's parking crisis and its ripple effects on other problems. It's a powerful reminder that something as mundane as parking can shape our cities and lives, and how we might be able to break free from it. Lastly, "Antifragile" by Nicholas Taleb challenges the idea that stability is always best, arguing that volatility and uncertainty can be beneficial. Taleb’s concept of antifragility suggests that embracing chaos can make us stronger, encouraging us to see the potential in disorder and unpredictability. What's on your book list this month? #readinglist

Neil Levy. 2024. “Enjoying Humble Pie: Reflections on Roeber’s Political Humility.” SERRC 13 (10): 28–37. "Blake Roeber’s new book (2024) is an impressive achievement. In just 150 or so pages of highly readable and accessible prose, Roeber argues for a novel view of how we should engage with politics in our highly polarized societies.[1] We should engage humbly, in full awareness of how little we can know. In this critical essay, I won’t take issue with Roeber’s prescriptions. Perhaps we should engage in politics humbly. I will, however, take issue with his arguments. I am sceptical of almost all the central claims of Political Humility. I am sceptical, first, that they are consistent with one another. I am sceptical, second, that they are true." — https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-9d5

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Austin ranked 10th in Hardest-Working Cities in America . To learn more about the research that went into this list, check out our latest CRG blog post at https://lnkd.in/dMb-AE53   #cainrealtygroup #crgaustin #austinaccolades #austinrelocation #austintexas #austinrealestate #austinliving #austinnews #austinrealtors

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Global events shaping evolution of West Cork's  property market into  2025 - International and  cash buyers dominated the top end of the market once more, says agent Maeve McCarthy https://lnkd.in/ezg4Ssmq