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When book clubs become battlegrounds for deeper disagreements

Four of us started a monthly book club to stay connected after college, but over two years our discussions have become increasingly political and divisive, and I think we're all afraid to pick books now because we know they'll lead to arguments that hurt our friendships.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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A practice meant to create connection is revealing differences that threaten the relationships it was meant to preserve.

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