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To the Future with Love

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And Now for the Good News...

By: Ruby Wax
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

When was the last time that hearing the news made you feel good?

Dear Listener,

I know what you're thinking, is it some kind of macabre joke? Has she been in a coma? How can Ruby Wax write a book about good news when the world is facing the worst disaster since the Plague?

Let me explain. I began writing in 2018, back when the world's worries were somewhat different. Climate change, greedy bankers, exam results, crap politicians, mental health: these are still huge issues, but even the ancient soothsayers reading pig entrails couldn't have predicted this.

This is my new mission: to share the green shoots of hope peeping through the soil of civilisation. Literacy is at an all-time high, world-hunger is likely to be eradicated this century, technological improvements are saving lives ­- just to scratch the surface. I've talked to everyone from leaders to scientists to tech geniuses. I've done the research and practised what I preach. And my conclusion? Behind the clouds, the sun still shines.

So here's to the shoots - may they become a blueprint for how the world can shift for the good. Hopefully we'll learn from them.

Love, Ruby

©2020 Ruby Wax (P)2020 Penguin Audio Anthropology Future Studies Social Sciences

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loved this book focussing on what is inspirational in today's world and also very entertaining

refreshing read in current climate

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Written from the gut... humouress without boundaries, compassion heartfelt and Mindful to make you hit the pause button! Ruby got this so right written from the soul!! what do you expect..I'm a therapist.. congratulations Ruby..great read and hope more listen and Act

A must read!!

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Really interesting read covering a range of topics. Quite different to Ruby's other books but well researched and a fascinating read. Very funny in parts too. Definitely recommend this book to others.

Well researching and interesting

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Truly inspirational, a book that will enlighten you and make you hopeful. Great stuff.

Positive and uplifting

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I was so looking forward to yet another fabulously written and read book by Ruby Wax and I was not disappointed....every book is an education ,a joy ,a giggle and more importantly, a huge eye opener !....keep going Ruby , there a joy and there's a lesson to be learnt by all with every chapter !!!

another belter ☺️

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I love the way Ruby Wax writes and reads out her books, whatever the topic!

Ruby reads the Good news

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A thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring insight into the future. And witty as always. Highly recommend.

A wonderful dose of positivity

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Where does one start, chapter by chapter, a great listen. Informative and idillic, perspective on the future, Or the past where ever one lives. It is almost in visual touching distance by the story. Thanks Ruby

The ohhhh book

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This cheered me up which is no mean feat in this current climate, There's tons of info to take away, lots of good things to think about and look into. It's easy to follow, I liked all the succinct history lessons and some bits are really funny too so all good. I just wish I was a kid again and could get re-educated with the alternative models Ruby illustrates as then maybe I wouldn't have got expelled. It does give hope for the future.

Good news you know and good news you don't know.

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Only part way through this book and really enjoying however finding hard to follow through on resources/places Ruby mentions in this book due to the fact that you don't see them in written form or maybe mishear them. A pdf of resource references would be good to include for readers /listeners to download

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