Paul Kingsnorth is an English writer and thinker whose work is characterized by a profound critique of modern society and its impact on the natural world. As a co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project, he calls for a literary and artistic movement to respond to ecological and economic uncertainties. His writings explore themes of disconnection from nature, the consequences of globalization, and the search for meaning in an age of upheaval. Kingsnorth's style is incisive and poetic, often drawing on natural metaphors and delving into the deep connections between humanity and the environment. His work serves as a compelling call to reflect on our place in the world and the path we have taken.
'Like Robert Macfarlane re-written by Cormac McCarthy.' Telegraph'Beckett doing Beowulf.' London Review of Books One thousand years from now, the sole inhabitants of a small island - a group no larger than an extended family - are living in a post-civilised world.
Eight new stories from eight literary writers at the height of their powers, all inspired by myth and legend. Stories by Sarah Hall, Graeme Macrae Burnet, Adam Thorpe, Edward Carey, Sarah Moss, Alison Macleod, Paul Kingsnorth and Fiona Mozley.
Informed by his travels across the world and his travails farming a small- holding, in Savage Gods, Paul Kingsnorth asks: what does it mean to belong? What sacrifices must be made to truly inhabit a life. And most urgently for a writer: are words the answer or are they part of the great lie that's killing the world?
These poems give voice to the land and its inhabitants, both human and non-human. Mountains, rivers, lakes, glaciers, starlings, earthworms, oak all have their say, as do the humans who live with and through them. The struggle to be human in a world which is alive with myth, magic and strange, wild energies is the thread running through this collection. Many of its poems were written in the wilds of Patagonia, and their rhythms are influenced by the song of that wild landscape. Kingsnorth is a novelist, poet, and essayist; the author of two novels and three books of non-fiction. He is co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project, an international network of writers and artists searching for new stories for an age of upheaval. He lives in Ireland.
With lyrical evocations of nature and the wild, this book features essays that have charted the change in Kingsnorth's thinking. It articulates a vision that he calls 'dark ecology,' which stands firmly in opposition to the belief that technology can save us, and he argues for a renewed balance between the human and nonhuman worlds.
Originally published: London: Faber & Faber, 2016.
After his sons are killed at the Battle of Hastings and his family and farm are destroyed by the Norman invaders, Buccmaster leads a group of fighters on a quest of revenge.
Set against diverse landscapes, the poems explore humanity's fraught relationship with nature, memory, and destiny. Through vivid imagery from the English moors to the Nevada desert, the collection presents a radical perspective on the disconnections between society and the natural world. Paul Kingsnorth's work delves into themes of denial and the looming consequences of our actions, offering a profound reflection on the future. His previous exploration of the anti-globalization movement adds depth to his poetic vision.
Offers a call to arms for those who would identify themselves as "English" against the forces of globalisation. This book reminds us that the quintessentially English institutions may soon cease to exist.
A manifesto, an investigation, a travel book: an introduction to the new politics of resistance which shows there's much more to the anti-globalisation movement than trashing Starbucks.