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 history nature politics sociology 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 49%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 24%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
emotional 2%
sad 2%
dark 1%
lighthearted 1%

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medium 28%
fast 5%

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