A Paradise Built in Hell
by Rebecca Solnit
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunlikely connectionssocial commentary
Boxlist takeA heavy, realistic non-fiction book, otherwise balanced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
A startling investigation ofwhat people do in disastersand why it mattersWhy is it that in the aftermath of a disaster—whether manmade or natural—people suddenlybecome altruistic, resourceful, and brave? What makesthe newfound communities and purpose many findin the ruins and crises after disaster so joyous?
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- Author
- Rebecca Solnit
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 368
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- Open Library
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