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The Mushroom at the End of the World

Name: The Mushroom at the End of the World
Author: Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

2015•Documentary•352 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalbusinessanimalsslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is weighty, fresh and intricate. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

"A tale of diversity within our damaged landscapes, The Mushroom at the End of the World follows one of the strangest commodity chains of our times to explore the unexpected corners of capitalism.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalBusinessAnimalsSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Environmental degradationHuman ecologyEconomic developmentEnvironmental aspectsEconomicsSpeisepilzeSucheHandel

Details

Author: Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing
Published: 2015
Pages: 352
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Source: Open Library

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