'Full of human wisdom, this is a psychologically acute and absorbing approach to a very important subject' PHILIP PULLMAN

In this inspiring work, Richard Holloway tackles the great theme of forgiveness. One of the most important books on this essential topic, On Forgiveness draws on the great philosophers and writers such as Frederick Nietzsche, Jacques Derrida and Nelson Mandela. Both timely and a timeless modern classic, On Forgiveness is a pertinent and fascinating discourse on how forgiveness works, where it came from and how the need to embrace it is greater than ever if we are to free ourselves from the binds of the past.

'The book everyone needs to read' JEANETTE WINTERSON, The Times

About the Author
Richard Holloway was Bishop of Edinburgh and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. A former Gresham Professor of Divinity and Chairman of the Joint Board of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen, he is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His books include On Forgiveness, Looking in the Distance, Godless Morality, Doubts and Loves, Between the Monster and the Saint, Waiting for the Last Bus and Leaving Alexandria, which won the PEN/Ackerley Prize 2013 and was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2013. Richard Holloway has written for many newspapers in Britain, including The Times, Guardian, Observer, Herald and the Scotsman. He has also presented many series for BBC television and radio.

Reviews
Full of human wisdom, this is a psychologically acute and absorbing approach to a very important subject -- PHILIP PULLMAN
The book everyone needs to read -- JEANETTE WINTERSON * * The Times * *
A clear account of the human impulse to forgive * * Observer * *
Engaging * * Sunday Times * *
I wish that more writers commanded Holloway's ability to write a small book about big ideas . . . His excellence as a spiritual agent provocateur lies in sticking to the essentials of his argument * * The Times * *
An important book * * Scotsman * *
A work of blinding sincerity and high intelligence * * Spectator * *
A lively, thought-provoking, elegantly expressed essay which casts light on a problematic - and increasingly critical - subject * * The Herald * *
[Holloway] writes persuasively and powerfully about our need to forgive ourselves in order to forgive others, and how what we're forgiving is people, not deeds. It humanises -- DAMIAN BARR * * Guardian * *
I don't know when I have been more impressed, indeed, excited, by a work. . . It answers the seemingly unanswerable tormenting questions in a completely satisfying way -- RUTH RENDELL
Holloway makes you feel you can be a better person (but not in a smug way) -- Damian Barr * * The Week * *
An inspiring manifesto * * Waitrose Weekend * *



Book Information
ISBN 9781782116288
Author Richard Holloway
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Canongate Canons
Publisher Canongate Books
Weight(grams) 89g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 6mm