{"product_id":"the-enigma-of-anger-isbn-9780787973100","title":"The Enigma of Anger","description":"Rage, resentment, envy, jealousy, and hatred— these emotions seem to dominate our times. They rule our highways, our workplaces, our homes, and our hearts.  \u003cp\u003eIn this provocative book of essays, writer Garret Keizer considers anger in all its baffling forms. Poignantly aware of his own temper, and of his ties to a religion that glorifies meekness, the author looks at anger as a paradox in our struggle to remain human in the midst of an infuriating world. Interweaving personal anecdotes, mythological stories, sacred texts, and Keizer's insightful observations, \u003ci\u003eThe Enigma of Anger\u003c\/i\u003e will prove a welcome companion for anyone who has ever wrestled with wrath-or wished to make better use of it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANGER IN THE LORD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere I Come From 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wrath of God 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChrist the Tiger 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Deadly Sin 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEven in the Desert 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANGER IN THE HEAD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger as Mentality 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger as Fear 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger as Privilege 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger as Grief 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger as Grace 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANGER IN THE HOUSE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chronic Angers of the House 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngry Men: Agamemnon and Saul, Michael Henchard and Wade Ward 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngry Women: Clytemnestra and Boudica, Medea and Sethe 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger and Children 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Revolution 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANGER IN THE CHURCH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThey That Are Sick 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassion Plays 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForgiveness 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving the Enemy 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger at God 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANGER IN THE WORLD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenturing Out 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNapoleon's Test 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSomeday You Will 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGarret Keizer\u003c\/b\u003e has served as an Episcopal priest and as a high school English teacher. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eGod of Beer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNo Place But Here\u003c\/i\u003e, and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eA Dresser of Sycamore Trees\u003c\/i\u003e. His work also appears in \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Century\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHarper's Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in northeastern Vermont with his wife and daughter.  \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Enigma of Anger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Wise and beautiful . . . This book is distinguished above all by its prose. What might have been merely a spiritual ‘how-to’ on anger management is transformed into a literary achievement by Keizer’s way with words.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A wonderfully thoughtful, compelling, psychologically knowing book that is graced with wisdom.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRobert Coles\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Crisis series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Provocative, thoughtful, and supremely useful, this book is a brave expedition to a place most of us would rather not go. . . . A healthy and much-needed antidote to a slew of cultural orthodoxies . . . the kind of blessing that comes from God, and that endures.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eKathleen Norris\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Century\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It is no small irony that Garret Keizer's essay on anger is so thoughtful and graceful. Here is writing that triumphs over an emotion that otherwise, so often, defeats reason and frustrates love.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRichard Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eBrown\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  “Given the amount of rage that exists throughout all levels and strata of modern society, \u003ci\u003eThe Enigma\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eof Anger\u003c\/i\u003e couldn’t arrive at a better time.”--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e   “If you want to consider anger with a congenial (but not comforting) man of God who has sharp eyes and ears, read Keizer’s book.”--Guy Davenport, \u003ci\u003eHarper’s Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “A passionate and profound meditation on the nature of a greatly maligned emotion.  This is a splendid book.”--Ron Hansen, author, \u003ci\u003eHitler’s Niece\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Enigma of Anger\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, principled, and honest interrogation of a disquieting subject. . . . The result is useful and humane.”--Phillip Lopate, author, \u003ci\u003ePortrait of My Body\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “This book is clearly a masterpiece.”--Noel Perrin, author, \u003ci\u003eGiving Up the Gun: Japan’s Reversion to the     Sword, 1543-1879\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e “There is enough edgi ness in this book on anger to convince you that Garret Keizer knows what he is talking about; there is also enough grace to make you think about anger—both human and divine—in a whole new way.”--Barbara Brown Taylor, author, \u003ci\u003eWhen God Is Silent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A timely book about the uses—good and otherwise—of anger and about what it truly means to be human, by one of the finest and most courageous writers at work in America today.” --Howard Frank Mosher, author, \u003ci\u003eThe True Account\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990218752229,"sku":"NP9780787973100","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787973100.jpg?v=1761786950","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-enigma-of-anger-isbn-9780787973100","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}