Unspeakable: Facing Up to the Challenge of Evil
Author: Os Guinness

(publisher’s overview)
Author and speaker Os Guinness confronts our inability to understand evil—let alone respond to it effectively—by providing both a lexicon and a strategy for finding a way forward. Since 9/11, much public discussion has centered on the destructiveness of extremist religion. Guinness provocatively argues that this is far from an accurate picture and too easy an explanation. In this expansive exploration of both the causes of modern evil and solutions for the future, he faces our tragic recent past and our disturbing present with courageous honesty. In order to live an “examined life,” Guinness writes, we must come to terms with our beliefs regarding evil and ultimately join the fight against it.

About the Author
Os Guinness is an author and social critic, who is currently a Senior Fellow at the EastWest Institute in New York. He is an expert in faith, public policy, and international relations. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of London and a Doctor of Philosophy in social sciences from Oriel College at the University of Oxford.

A frequent speaker and seminar leader at political and business conferences in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Guinness has lectured at many of the world’s leading universities and has often spoken on Capitol Hill. He has written or edited more than twenty-five books, including The Call, Long Journey Home, Unspeakable, and The American Hour.

 Os lives with his wife, Jenny, in McLean, Virginia.