Why Rebel

The author of "Why Rebel?" argues that our footprint on the Earth has never mattered more, and that we need a politics of kindness. She also calls for an urgent rebellion against libertarian fascism, racism, and misogyny, and a paean to the deep and extraordinary beauty of the natural world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 08 April 2021
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

If bravery itself could write, it would write like she does.

John Berger's Why Rebel? is a passionate and poetic manifesto for urgent rebellion, combining detailed research with a poet's flair for language. The book challenges the status quo and encourages readers to question the world around them.

Berger argues that our footprint on the Earth has never mattered more than now, and how we treat it, in the spirit of gift or of theft, has never been more important. He warns against libertarian fascism, with its triumphal brutalism, racism, and misogyny, and calls for a politics of kindness.

Nature is not a hobby, but the life on which we depend. Indigenous societies have never forgotten this, and Berger urges us to recognize the interconnectedness of all living things. Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars, and they are lining up now to write rebellion across the skies.

From the author of Wild, this passionate, poetic manifesto for urgent rebellion is also a paean to the deep and extraordinary beauty of the natural world. Jay Griffiths has helped redefine activism for a generation, combining detailed research with a poet's flair for language. Her works defy categorization and fizz with original ideas and excitement.

Jay's writing has reduced many readers to hot throbs of grief, but through beauty and subtlety, to the depths of the hurt of these times. It is a liberation to express this, to free the space in one's chest to feel the love that propels one forwards.

Gail Bradbrook describes Why Rebel as a dazzling book, urgent without ever being worthy, a book that crackles. She praises Jay's writing for its ability to reduce her to hot throbs of grief and to the depths of the hurt of these times, and for its liberation to express this and free the space in her chest to feel the love that propels her forwards.

Martin Shaw praises Why Rebel as a beautifully written and powerful emotional punch. He finds himself welling up as he reaches the end, and believes that the book is part of the wake-up call we need at this desperate moment in human history.

Prof. Rupert R. argues that Why Rebel is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the world and take action to make it a better place. He praises Jay's writing for its clarity, insight, and ability to inspire readers to take action.

In conclusion, John Berger's Why Rebel? is a powerful and inspiring book that challenges the status quo. It encourages readers to question the world around them, to recognize the interconnectedness of all living things, and to take action to make the world a better place. Jay Griffiths's writing is praised for its clarity, insight, and ability to inspire readers to take action.

Weight: 104g
Dimension: 180 x 118 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241992722