A Paradise Built in Hell
The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster
Rebecca Solnit is a celebrated writer, historian, and activist whose extensive body of work explores themes of feminism, Western and Indigenous history, popular power, social change, and disaster. Her writing is characterized by a profound engagement with the complexities of human society and its transformations. Solnit delves into how communities are formed and how people connect in the face of challenges. Her works often weave together personal reflection with broader social and historical analysis, offering readers insightful and thought-provoking perspectives.







The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster
Exploring the power of individual actions, Rebecca Solnit delves into how embracing uncertainty can lead to transformative change. Building on themes from her previous work, she highlights the potential for liberation and hope in navigating an unpredictable future.
Shortlisted for a prestigious biography prize, this work delves into the life of its subject with depth and insight. It offers a nuanced exploration of personal struggles, achievements, and the broader historical context that shaped their experiences. The author weaves together compelling narratives and rich details, bringing to life the complexities of the individual's journey and contributions. This biography stands out for its thorough research and engaging storytelling, making it a significant addition to the genre.
Roses, pleasure, and politics: a fresh take on Orwell as an avid gardener, whose political writing was grounded in his passion for the natural world.
In times of crisis, when institutions of power are laid bare, people turn to one another. Pandemic Solidarity collects firsthand experiences from around the world of people creating their own narratives of solidarity and mutual aid in the time of the global crisis of Covid-19.The world’s media was quick to weave a narrative of selfish individualism, full of empty supermarket shelves and con-men. However, if you scratch the surface, you find a different story of community and self-sacrifice. Looking at eighteen countries and regions, including India, Rojava, Taiwan, South Africa, Iraq and North America, the personal accounts in the book weave together to create a larger picture, revealing a universality of experience - a housewife in Istanbul supports her neighbour in the same way as a teacher in Argentina, a punk in Portland, and a disability activist in South Korea does.Moving beyond the present, these stories reveal what an alternative society could look like, and reflect the skills and relationships we already have to create that society, challenging institutions of power that have already shown their fragility.
From the author of Men Explain Things to Me: an electric portrait of the artist as a young woman that asks how a young writer finds her voice in a society that prefers women to be silent.
Rebecca Solnit reinvents the classic Cinderella tale with a feminist twist, introducing new plot developments that motivate young readers to embrace change and empowerment.
New feminist essays for the #MeToo era from the international best-selling author of Men Explain Things to Me.
An essential and revelatory new collection from the bestselling phenomenon Rebecca Solnit calling for reflection and context, activism and hope.
Acclaimed writer Rebecca Solnit and photographer Susan Schwartzenberg survey San Francisco's transformation through gentrification in the early millenium