Book review: Witty, robust defence of the power of sentimentality to effect change

The central thesis of Ferdinand Mount's 'Soft' is compelling: Sentimentality is a form of mass soft power that steers us towards a better, more humane world
Book review: Witty, robust defence of the power of sentimentality to effect change

Ferdinand Mount argues there have been three sentimental 'revolutions' in 'Soft: A Brief History of Sentimentality'. 

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 - 01:00
Eoghan Smith

  • Soft: A Brief History of Sentimentality 
  • Ferdinand Mount 
  • Bloomsbury, hb £18.00

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