Solnit, Rebecca: *1961
Hope in the Dark, 2004 - Information about the Book
- General Information
- The essays trace a history of activism and social change over the past five decades - from the fall of the Berlin Wall, to the worldwide marches against the war in Iraq. Hope in the Dark shows optimism in the uncertainty of the twenty-first century.
- Facts
- Rebecca Solnit on hope in dark times; 2003
Transcript Rebecca Solnit talks about the book; SwissEduc, host: Hans Fischer; Berne, Switzerland; September 17, 2005
- Articles
- Hope is an embrace of the unknown. The Guardian; July 15, 2016
- A pamphlet more than a sustained analysis: "The author reminds us that in 1961 the Cold War seemed never-ending, civil rights for African-Americans a long way off, equal pay for women laughable, and laws to protect the environment a fantasy." Kirkus Review; June 1, 2004
- Super chill book review: "Solnit is not a quick read. Her writing is both very beautiful and kind of convoluted." Liz Cooledge Jenkins; June 3, 2021