103: Will getting back to nature heal my feelings of burnout?

In this book, Esther Perel explores the paradoxical union of domesticity and sexual desire, arguing that our cultural penchant for equality, togetherness, and absolute candor can be antithetical to erotic desire. Drawing on more than twenty years of experience as a couples therapist, Perel uses case studies and lively discussions to demonstrate how more exciting, playful, and poetic sex is possible in long-term relationships. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining independence, mystery, and the space between self and other to sustain desire.

In 'Minority Rule', Ari Berman chronicles the long history of white conservatives using various tactics to counter the democratic effects of a diversifying country. The book exposes the conflict between white supremacy and multiracial democracy, highlighting antidemocratic strategies like voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the takeover of the courts. It also tells the inspiring story of resistance to these efforts.