The authoress concentrates on the aim of how to reclaim the conversation instead of spending too much time within the world of electronical fun, instant gratification and edited reactions. While the authoress understands the need of digital age sources, yet she sees the serious damages on the psychology of (mainly) young people, who do not know how to authentically communicate and even do not know who they really are.

While this book offers some pearls of wisdom and enriching remarks and passages - yet it is also seriously prolonged and full of unnecessary turnings on the road. Too many passages about practically the same (or just a slightly different angle) state of things, too much "testimonies" not backed by the serious research, too many words with not so many pieces of practical advice. I am sorry to say that but this whole book could be packed into one quality journalistic article. The saving graces are the abovementioned insights (some of them are truly smart).
Next time - I advise to cut the book in half and concentrate on the key informations.

Reviewed for Sojourners Magazine...

Partial review available online here:
https://sojo.net/magazine/december-2015/coming-alive

THE GLORY OF God is humanity fully alive, to paraphrase St. Irenaeus.

If Irenaeus is correct and Christian discipleship is centered on following Jesus toward a life that is more compassionate and more alive, then Sherry Turkle’s new book, Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age, is perhaps the most important Christian book of 2015. Granted, Turkle steers clear of the language of faith, but in calling us to become more fully human, she has penned a profoundly religious book that Christians need to read and reflect upon.

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