The Encyclopedia of Trouble and Spaciousness

The incomparable Rebecca Solnit, author of more than a dozen acclaimed books of nonfiction, brings the same dazzling writing to the twenty-nine essays in The Encyclopedia of Trouble and Spaciousness. As the title suggests, the territory of Solnit's concerns is vast, and in her signature alchemical style she combines commentary on history, justice, war and peace, and explorations of place, art, and community, all while writing with the lyricism of a poet to achieve incandescence and wisdom. Gathered here are celebrated iconic essays along with little-known pieces that create a powerful survey of the world we live in. In its encyclopedic reach and its generous compassion, Solnit's collection charts a way through the thickets of our complex social and political worlds. Like the women who've pioneered before her--Sontag, Didion, and Dillard--her essays are a beacon.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 10/28/2014
ISBN: 9781595341983
Pages: 344
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d
Award: IndieFab awards - Honorable Mention

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2014
Publishers Weekly 10/13/2014 pg. 52
Shelf Awareness 11/21/2014
Foreword 11/26/2014
New York Times Book Review 12/28/2014 pg. 26
New York Times Book Review 01/04/2015 pg. 22