Forgiveness and Other Acts of Love . Courage might pass muster, but the topic might be expected to laud the deeds of war and glory.
Generosity sounds limp in the competitive framework of economic rationalism.
Tolerance is fine, as a cover for being compliant, hypocritical and half alive, but recent debates show it is not deeply rooted in our national psyche. Well, that is only for suckers, surely. The best-selling Forgiveness and Other Acts of Love is, I suspect, a book most people will find challenging. If people who read this book take the time to reflect on their lives against the demands of Forgiveness and Other Acts of Love , then Dowrick has done a service to a society not noted for valuing self-awareness. I didn't know what to expect when I began the book.