The Lies That BindWe often think identity is personal. However, the identities that shape the world, our struggles, and our hopes are social ones, shared with countless others. Our sense of self is shaped by our family, but also by affiliations that spread out from there, such as our nationality, culture, class, race, and religion. Taking these broad categories as a starting point, Professor Appiah challenges our assumptions about how identity works. In eloquent and