The “F” Word

A beautiful word. Probably one of the simplest concepts a mind can hold, but equally controversial and conflictual in its application. An action often assumed to be altruistic but potentially more enriching than any conceivable indulgence. At times so difficult to enact and sometimes even harder to receive. Perhaps most arduous to extend to ourselves. Forgiveness is the theme of this month’s Book Forum. Two memoirs—one from the horrors of the...