“It is an understandable book that everyone who wants to understand how we reached the age of Trump and what path Democrats should take now should read.” (Fareed Zakaria, CNN)

“In his new book, Lilla issues an important, passionate, and highly critical call to awaken Liberals, who he believes have become stuck in the mud... Lilla's message to Liberals is timely and welcome.” (Arlie Hochschild, Washington Post)

“Lilla skillfully begins a dialogue in this short book.” (Los Angeles Review of Books)

“Once Liberal, Again Liberal is an absolutely correct diagnosis of the Democratic illness.” (Guardian)

“Lilla's argument is an important counterweight to prevailing public opinion.” (Financial Times)

“Insightful.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Although it is a book written by a liberal Democrat for liberal Democrats, every conservative interested in the future of American politics should read it... Once Liberal, Again Liberal is a sharp guide that pulls no punches about how Democrats can make the future their own... Everyone should read it.” (Rod Dreher, The American Conservative)

“After the calamity of November 2016, an analysis of that disaster is mandatory. Mark Lilla offers a depth, provocative short presentation of what went wrong and what liberals, moderates, and progressives could do.” (Steven Pinker)

“In the age of Trump, Mark Lilla's engaging and provocative book must be read by everyone. Once Liberal, Again Liberal is rich with information about the failure of the identity political movement, and what progressives need to do to capture the imagination of America and secure the common good.” (William Julius Wilson)

“In Once Liberal, Again Liberal, Mark Lilla speaks as a liberal to liberals about liberalism – and finds it wanting. Lilla seeks to enlist liberals in a politics of broad national interest... and challenges it with unforgiving acuity and sharpness.” (David Frum, The Atlantic)

Mark Lilla is a Professor of Humanities at Columbia University and a recipient of awards for his articles in the New York Review of Books and other publications worldwide.