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A look at the inner virtues behind a good life through the stories of admirable people
2015Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
David Brooks separates résumé virtues from eulogy virtues, the deeper qualities that people remember at a funeral. He profiles historical figures such as Dwight Eisenhower and George Eliot. He argues that character is built through struggle.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like reflective nonfiction.
What you will get
The author is a New York Times columnist.
The Road to Character Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Character · Virtue · Biography
Length
320 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
David Brooks and his profiled figures.
Setting
History and moral life.
What makes it different
A reflective book on moral growth.
Feel
Thoughtful, earnest and humane.
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