Citation

Brown, Andrew James. “Storms Get Tired Too, so Hold On.” Blogspot. Caute, 30 Jan. 2026, https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2026/01/storms-get-tired-too-so-hold-on.html.

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Per John Gray, the philosophy re-packaged in recent years as a form of literary psychotherapy to address our age's anxiety. :: Stoicism

Per John Gray, what does re-packaged Stoicism lack? :: Joy

Charlie Mackesy's 2019 book. :: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2019)

Charlie Mackesy's 2025 book. :: Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse, and the Storm (2025)

Per Brown, since Mackesy's characters don't know where they are going or what they are seeking, what do they embody? :: A way of being in the world that lets things come and go

Per Gray, two things absent in Mackesy's stories that make them effective.
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2. Plot
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Storyline

Per Gray, two things absent in Mackesy's stories that make them effective.

1. Storyline

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Plot

Per Gray, two things absent in Mackesy's stories that make them effective.
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1. Storyline
2. Plot

Mackesy's books are often compared to what other work? :: Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh

Per Gray, what historical event was Winnie-the-Pooh responding to? :: WWI

Per Gray, how does Winnie-the-Pooh respond to WWI? :: By creating a Hundred Acre Wood, which is a pastoral refuge from the feelings of loss after WWI.

Per Gray, how is Winnie-the-Pooh different from Mackesy's work? :: Winnie-the-Pooh is a retreat, while Mackesy's work is facing an uncharted space with no full security.

In Mackesy's books, how do the characters respond to the uncharted reality they face? :: Make it their home.

Per Brown, if there is no clear way ahead, what is the modest counsel? :: Take the next step together with good companions.