Slim but powerful ... Solnit writes with moral clarity and philosophical vigor, in a voice that jumps off the page and into the reader’s consciousness. Like so many great essayists, she has a gift for conveying rich ideas in language that aims for inclusivity.
Remarkably lucid and fluent ... The through line here is the recognition that everything and all of us are interconnected. Solnit’s holistic anatomy of the dynamics of change is precise, compelling, and deeply clarifying.
Clearsighted, inspiring ... Poses a hopeful vision of the future ... Celebrates an 'epic transformation' still underway, driven by the efforts of feminists, environmental and climate activists, civil rights activists, and liberal thinkers over the past six decades ... A powerful essay collection, The Beginning Comes After the End represents an optimistic review of progressive ideas and achievements.
Though unnecessarily repetitive at times, Solnit builds a compelling argument that the dissolution that seems to threaten the social progress gained in recent decades is instead merely a backlash that she likens to a supernova ... Perfect for readers of Robin Wall Kimmerer and David Graeber, Solnit's work offers an invitation to see the world and its capacity for change as a home for hope.
