A review by mkduds
Radical Hope: Letters of Love and Dissent in Dangerous Times by Parnaz Foroutan, Meredith Russo, Francisco Goldman, Cherríe Moraga, Elmaz Abinader, Lisa See, Roxana Robinson, Karen Joy Fowler, Kate Schatz, Jeff Chang, Achy Obejas, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Jewelle L. Gómez, Aliciz Garza, Caro De Robertis, Hari Kunzru, Mona Eltahawy, Faith Adiele, iO Tillett Wright, Reyna Grande, Jane Smiley, Boris Fishman, Katie Kitamura, Cristina García, Claire Messud, Peter Orner, Luis Alberto Urrea, Junot Díaz, Chip Livingston, Mohja Kahf, Aya de León, Celeste Ng

4.0

I kept putting this book down as others stole my attention. But , wow. The last three essays of the book (and so many more) are so powerful. This book was conceived right after the election of the impeached occupant of the White House and came out in the first half of 2017. I am reading it in the run up to 2020. In the last week, my state has seen ash falling from the sky, 70+ days in a row of 90+ degrees, halted by a day of snow. This book is not only about hope but a call to action. We have less than 50 days until the election. Let’s do this!

Appreciations to André Henry for recommending this in his newsletter.