{"product_id":"smile-or-die-how-positive-thinking-fooled-america-and-the-world","title":"Smile Or Die: How Positive Thinking Fooled America and the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEhrenreich's book \"Smile or Die\" exposes the denial, delusion, and bad faith surrounding America's love affair with positive thinking and its often disastrous consequences. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 04 March 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Granta Books\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEhrenreich was overwhelmed by the overwhelming presence of pink ribbons and platitudes that followed her breast cancer diagnosis. To her surprise, she encountered a widespread perception among health professionals and other professionals that her anger was deemed unhealthy and even dangerous. This pervasive attitude extended across various domains, including health, academia, the economy, and even the Iraq War. In her book, Ehrenreich meticulously uncovers a trail of denial, delusion, and bad faith, exposing the often catastrophic consequences of perpetuating a façade of happiness. This thought-provoking and compelling work challenges the pervasive American obsession with positive thinking, offering a sharp-witted and incisive critique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEhrenreich was overwhelmed by the overwhelming presence of pink ribbons and platitudes that followed her breast cancer diagnosis. To her surprise, she encountered a widespread perception among health professionals and other professionals that her anger was deemed unhealthy and even dangerous. This pervasive attitude extended across various domains, including health, academia, the economy, and even the Iraq War. In her book, Ehrenreich meticulously uncovers a trail of denial, delusion, and bad faith, exposing the often catastrophic consequences of perpetuating a façade of happiness. This thought-provoking and compelling work challenges the pervasive American obsession with positive thinking, offering a sharp-witted and incisive critique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 186g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 129 x 197 x 19 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781783787531\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BarbaraEhrenreich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097458438394,"sku":"9781783787531","price":7.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/e5c490b8a870fabef61b1cced6643cae.jpg?v=1621222074","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/smile-or-die-how-positive-thinking-fooled-america-and-the-world","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}