“In my own writing, I have always been interested in psychological transitions — from Indians buoyed and bewildered by the arrival of globalized capitalism to down-and-out white communities in Texas feeling like they were losing their way of life and centrality. I don’t think there is nearly enough writing today on the psychological transitions Americans of all backgrounds are going through because of the distinct but interlocking upheavals of globalization, demographic change, social progress on race and gender and sexuality, the rise of China, technology, social media, and more. I want to read more on how stress and confusion in private inner life relates to political unrest.” - @anandwrites in this week’s #ByTheBook from @nytbooks Hear more about Anand’s writing, and more this Tuesday at the Sydney Goldstein Theater. Tickets in bio. Illustration by @rebeccaclarke.