Richard Crasta

Love Means Always Having to Say You're Sorry (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

In the course of trying to get an "I love you" from his son, a father stumbles upon a theory of world peace: what if we were always ready to say sorry, when the words might heal, and make us realize our common humanity? What if our egos were not so dependent on our being right, but more so on being wrong-which proved our humanity beyond doubt (because robots can, theoretically, be right 100% of the time, or until their batteries run out. Amen.)

Imagine this conversation between Biden and Putin.

"I was wrong," says Biden.

"No, we were wronger!" says Putin.

"Okay, you win. You were wronger, indeed. But we nearly beat you in the wrongness department. A big sorry for that."

"A bigger sorry from us, because we were wronger."

"We give up. You get the trophy for the Biggest Sorry, and a Nobel Prize for Peace. Congratulations, Mr. Putin!"

Ultimate Victor: Mankind, millions of victims of war.

"My father is my living god," says a character in the book, and a chapter explores the meaning of this statement.

In the course of trying to get an "I love you" from his son, a father stumbles upon a theory of world peace: what if we were always ready to say sorry, when the words might heal, and make us realize our common humanity? What if our egos were not so dependent on our being right, but more so on being wrong-which proved our humanity beyond doubt (because robots can, theoretically, be right 100% of the time, or until their batteries run out. Amen.)

Imagine this conversation between Biden and Putin.

"I was wrong," says Biden.

"No, we were wronger!" says Putin.

"Okay, you win. You were wronger, indeed. But we nearly beat you in the wrongness department. A big sorry for that."

"A bigger sorry from us, because we were wronger."

"We give up. You get the trophy for the Biggest Sorry, and a Nobel Prize for Peace. Congratulations, Mr. Putin!"

Ultimate Victor: Mankind, millions of victims of war.

"My father is my living god," says a character in the book, and a chapter explores the meaning of this statement.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Invisible Man Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798201516420
• Artikelnr.: 64193751

Autorenporträt

Richard Crasta is the author of twelve books and the father of three sons. He was born and grew up in India and moved to America to become a writer. His first novel, "The Revised Kama Sutra," was received with critical acclaim, described as "very funny" by Kurt Vonnegut, and published in 10 countries and in 7 languages.

Richard's books include fiction, nonfiction, essays, autobiography, humor, and satire, and have been described as "exuberant," "courageous," "hilarious," and "going where no Indian writer has gone before."

His 12 books include "Impressing the Whites," "The Killing of an Author," and the subversive anthology of humor, "I Will Not Go the F**k to Sleep" (a non-parental version with more political humor has been published under the title "The Empire Bites Back"); he also edited and added essays to his father's memoir, "Eaten by the Japanese: The Memoir of an Unknown Indian Prisoner of War." His motives for writing include a passion for justice and free expression and a love of laughter.

Richard has traveled widely in North America, Asia, and Europe, and though technically a New York resident, spends most of his time in Asia working on seven books in progress. His likes include a wide range of music, movies, theater, and travel.

You may write to Richard at [e-mail] or visit his website, http://www.richardcrasta.com