“[A] call to arms that takes on a range of social and political problems in America—from racism and misogyny to climate change and Donald Trump”
— Poets & Writers
“Solnit is careful with her words (she always is) but never so much that she mutes the infuriated spirit that drives these essays.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Solnit [is] a powerful cultural critic: as always, she opts for measured assessment and pragmatism over hype and hysteria.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Solnit's exquisite essays move between the political and the personal, the intellectual and the earthy.”
— Elle
“Essential reading for anyone living in America today.”
— The Brooklyn Rail
“the voice of the resistance”
— New York Times
Call Them by Their True Names
Year
2018
Pages
142
Type
Nonfiction
Praise
“[A] call to arms that takes on a range of social and political problems in America—from racism and misogyny to climate change and Donald Trump”
— Poets & Writers
“Solnit is careful with her words (she always is) but never so much that she mutes the infuriated spirit that drives these essays.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Solnit [is] a powerful cultural critic: as always, she opts for measured assessment and pragmatism over hype and hysteria.”
— Publishers Weekly
“Solnit's exquisite essays move between the political and the personal, the intellectual and the earthy.”
— Elle
“Essential reading for anyone living in America today.”
— The Brooklyn Rail
“the voice of the resistance”
— New York Times
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