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mag_e_h's review against another edition
Rebecca Solnit writes in a matter of factness that poetic. She writes about sweeping topics like Love, Truth, Language, Justice, and Hope with anchors hitched to examples mundane and grand.
I'm hungry for more of her work. She introduces metaphors, personal reflections, and cultural references that bring into focus what is too close to our noses to see.
I'd like much to be a woman like Rebecca Solnit.
I'm hungry for more of her work. She introduces metaphors, personal reflections, and cultural references that bring into focus what is too close to our noses to see.
I'd like much to be a woman like Rebecca Solnit.
saburat's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
alittleoverdue's review against another edition
4.0
Basically, Solnit is an amazing writer. Among the numerous thought-provoking phrases and essays in the book, Solnit writes what is my favorite quote about books, and puts words to how I feel about reading: "...if there is no one book that saved me, it’s because hundreds or thousands did.” - Rebecca Solnit
theangrystackrat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
4.0
happinessie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Moderate: Rape and Murder
Minor: Abortion, Racism, and Alcoholism
madelinemadeline's review against another edition
2.0
I like Solnit, but I didn’t love this book. The references to figures like Aziz Ansari and Louis CK as male allies have obviously not aged well, and in general, the book feels very of its time. The first essay was the most compelling to me, the rest largely felt a little simplistic and forgettable.