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"American values, religious voices: letters of hope from people of faith contains 100 letters sent by scholars of religions across the country to the President, Vice President, and 117th Congress for the first 100 days of the Biden administration. Each day from January 20 to April 29, 2021, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh letter writers showed that those who study and teach our diverse religious traditions have something important to say about our shared American values and the pressing issues of our day. Full of insight and inspiration, the letters offer a sense of hope and unity as they call upon our elected officials and each of us to live up to our nation's highest ideals. Like American values, religious voices, Volume 1, which contains the 2017 letters written during the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, Volume 2 supplements the letters with essays that reflect on the significance of this national, nonpartisan campaign and the values highlighted in the letters.'The letters in practice' section adds a new component, providing guidance on how to use the letters in a spiritual practice of reading and writing, in an embodied daily practice, in teaching and interfaith work, and in various forms of civic engagement, including political activism and the arts." -- From back cover

Recounts the lives of American and British women writers, artists, and intellectuals in Paris in the early twentieth century

Thomas Mann's eldest children, Erika and Klaus, were unconventional and fiercely devoted to each other. Their close bond empowered them to adopt vehemently anti-Nazi views in a Europe engulfed in fascism, and they lived openly as gay individuals in a time of repression. Despite their father's fame overshadowing their contributions, Erika and Klaus were serious authors and political visionaries whose essays and lectures remain relevant today. Andrea Weiss's dual biography reveals their story, providing insight into the literary and intellectual life, political turmoil, and evolving sexual mores of their era. The narrative begins with their imaginative childhood, showcasing their talents and intense relationship. Weiss chronicles their lifelong artistic collaboration, highlighting how they infused their work with political commitment as the Nazis rose to power. Their beliefs led to exile, and after fleeing Germany, they moved to the United States, where they both served in the armed forces. They mingled with notable figures like Andre Gide and W. H. Auden, whom Erika married in 1935. However, the challenges of exile, Klaus's heroin addiction, and Erika's shifting loyalty strained their bond, culminating in Klaus's tragic suicide in 1949. Beautiful, previously unseen photographs enhance Weiss's riveting account of two brave nonconformists whose lives illuminate the history of the twentieth century.