The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins

Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

352 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction nature science challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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What a rare mushroom can teach us about sustaining life on a fragile planetMatsutake is the most valuable mushroom in the world--and a weed that grows in human-disturbed forests across the northern hemisphere. Through its ability to nurture trees,...

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informative 93%
reflective 69%
challenging 48%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 27%
adventurous 25%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%
funny 2%
dark 1%
emotional 1%
lighthearted 1%
sad 1%

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medium 27%
fast 4%

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