Healing the Heart of Democracy

PRAISE FOR Healing the Heart of Democracy "We have been trying to bridge the great divides in this great country for a long time. In this book, Parker J. Palmer urges us to 'keep on walking, keep on talking'--just as we did in the civil rights movement--until we cross those bridges together." --CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS, recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom "The book we need for recovering the heart--the very core--of our selves and our democracy." --KRISTA TIPPETT, host of public radio's On Being and recipient of a 2013 National Humanities Medal "A master work by a master, a clear and uplifting resource that keeps shining light in all the dark places. Palmer is that rare, deep seer who is at home in the streets, a teacher by example who has the courage to stand openly and honestly in the public square." --MARK NEPO, author of The Book of Awakening and As Far As the Heart Can See "A book born for this moment. Wise, evocative, and pragmatic at its core, this dream for a new politics is grounded in dignity and liberty for all." --TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS, author, The Open Space of Democracy "Breaks new ground in marrying the capacity of the human heart with the tensions inherent in politics [and] breathes new life into what it means to be a citizen--accountable, compassionate, fiercely realistic." --PETER BLOCK AND JOHN MCKNIGHT, coauthors, The Abundant Community "All who harbor concerns about American politics will find in this book a wise and kindred spirit who reminds us of choices we can make to help 'reweave the tattered fabric of our civic life.' You will close this book appreciating how much you can do, and how much depends on you." --DIANA CHAPMAN WALSH, President Emerita, Wellesley College and author, The Claims of Life "Could not be more timely and needed. As one who has been guided through a time of personal reflection with Parker Palmer, I invite you to join in a journey through these chapters." --CONGRESSWOMAN LOIS CAPPS, grandmother, mother, nurse, and seeker after democracy