`A thoughtful exploration of empathy in all its forms.'
* The New York Times *
`[Beam's] exceptional intelligence, equally evident in her thinking and her writing, shines light on empathy from extraordinary angles.'
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Booklist (starred review) *
`Her exceptional intelligence, equally evident in her thinking and her writing, shines light on empathy from extraordinary angles ... Her clear goal is to empower readers with the knowledge to enact the complicated and varied forms of empathy necessary to navigate modern times.'
* Booklist Online *
`Beam offers an intelligent three-part exploration of empathy's cultural impact ... A fascinating and well-rounded view of how empathy functions in society and why some cultivate it as a skill while others consider it a good moral value.'
* Kirkus Reviews *
`I Feel You is not a book about being or striving to be perfect. If anything it is a reminder of our and others' imperfections and an examination of our willingness to understand them.'
* Melanie Cheng, Spectrum, The Saturday Age *
`She discusses empathetic experiments in the arts, educational facilities and the justice system in this comprehensive reference book, which will be a useful addition to the literature for people working in these fields ... Beam's book provides thought-provoking discussions.'
* Weekend Australian *
`Cris Beam is an extraordinary writer possessed of a sharp, supple, and deeply generous mind. I Feel You is a triumph of reporting and personal reflection alike.'
-- Meghan Daum, author of
The Unspeakable: And Other Subjects of Discussion`[Beam's] exceptional intelligence, equally evident in her thinking and her writing, shines light on empathy from extraordinary angles ... Her clear goal is to empower readers with the knowledge to enact the complicated and varied forms of empathy necessary to navigate modern times.' * Booklist, starred review *
`An intelligent three-part exploration of empathy's cultural impact ... Fascinating and well-rounded.' * Kirkus Reviews *
`A lively and well-researched look at how humans experience empathy, and why we should all have more of it.' * Library Journal *