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Faced with the ceaseless stream of news about war, crime, and terrorism, one could easily think we live in the most violent age ever seen. Yet as New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker shows in this startling and engaging new work, just the opposite is true: violence has been diminishing for millennia and we may be living in the most peaceful time in our species's existence.

In 1933, Forman Brown, writing as Richard Meeker, released the groundbreaking novel Better Angel. This poignant story follows a young mans journey to embrace his homosexuality, making it a landmark work that presents the gay experience in a positive and affirming light. Regarded as the first American novel to do so, it challenges societal norms and offers a compelling narrative that resonates even today. (Summary by Wikipedia)