kceuler's review
4.0
Overall, a powerful, well-curated collection.
I read one or two essays each sitting and suggest that because some of these are so heavy that to really appreciate them you almost do have to take the time to sit with one.
My personal favorites were "Unearthing" by Lidia Yuknavitch, "Until This Snow Reaches the Ocean" by Nickolas Butler (really powerful pieces about parenting in the face of climate disaster), and "Season of Sickness" by Porochista Khakpour (which really drives home the added burden of pre-existing conditions in the face of a changing climate).
I read one or two essays each sitting and suggest that because some of these are so heavy that to really appreciate them you almost do have to take the time to sit with one.
My personal favorites were "Unearthing" by Lidia Yuknavitch, "Until This Snow Reaches the Ocean" by Nickolas Butler (really powerful pieces about parenting in the face of climate disaster), and "Season of Sickness" by Porochista Khakpour (which really drives home the added burden of pre-existing conditions in the face of a changing climate).
kaitlynhermansen's review
5.0
It’s not frequently someone like me (a hater) sits down and enjoys every piece of work in an anthology. This may be the first. Not one of these did I skip or dislike. Each essay was beautifully written, poignant, and important. This was so well curated and I have written each of these essay writers down to find more of their work.
shonatiger's review
4.0
3.5 generally, but Delia Falconer's Signs and Wonders —final essay—made the collection for me. Wonderful.
kaitlinmcnabb's review
4.0
This book, expectantly, is a tough read! There is no leaving on an uplifting note because everything is urgent and real. However, while it did put fear into me, the collection also made me think about my connection with nature, capitalism and community and stoke action rather than just fear. I found Elizabeth Rush's way on Antarctica particularly moving.
It's nuts that climate change and the pandemic continue to displace and harm tons of people and we're like "okay this is fine." And just go about our day. This book made me scream what's it gonna take until I realize how complicit I am. So what's it gonna take?
It's nuts that climate change and the pandemic continue to displace and harm tons of people and we're like "okay this is fine." And just go about our day. This book made me scream what's it gonna take until I realize how complicit I am. So what's it gonna take?
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