The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins

Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

352 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction history nature politics sociology challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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What a rare mushroom can teach us about sustaining life on a fragile planetMatsutake is the most valuable mushroom in the world—and a weed that grows in human-disturbed forests across the northern hemisphere. Through its ability to nurture trees, ...

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informative 92%
reflective 69%
challenging 47%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 29%
adventurous 23%
emotional 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
sad 2%
dark 1%

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medium 29%
fast 4%

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