In On Reflection Richard Holloway thinks back on some of the questions that have shaped his
life. Here then are the big asks: is there a God? How can we forgive? Where does creativity
come from? How can we face loss and death? How can we live a good life? And how do we find
beauty in the world? To this cause he also recruits the help of poets writers musicians and
artists whose own wisdom can help us navigate life's challenges. To 'reflect on' can also mean
to change your mind a necessary facility in any well-lived life. And this leads us to more of
our big asks: how do we change the world for the better? How do we heal divisions? How does a
society move forward? In beautiful prose and with care and joy Richard Holloway offers his
reflections on how a good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.
