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A Paradise Built in Hell

The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster

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A Paradise Built in Hell

By: Rebecca Solnit
Narrated by: Emily Beresford
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The most startling thing about disasters, according to award-winning author Rebecca Solnit, is not merely that so many people rise to the occasion, but that they do so with joy. That joy reveals an ordinarily unmet yearning for community, purposefulness, and meaningful work that disaster often provides. A Paradise Built in Hell is an investigation of the moments of altruism, resourcefulness, and generosity that arise amid disaster's grief and disruption and considers their implications for everyday life. It points to a new vision of what society could become - one that is less authoritarian and fearful, more collaborative and local.

©2009 Rebecca Solnit (P)2014 Audible Inc.
Disaster Relief Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Psychology & Interactions Social Sciences Sociology Inspiring
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"The freshest, deepest, most optimistic account of human nature I've come across in years." (Bill McKibben)
Insightful Stories • Thought-provoking Ideas • Compelling Reading • Detailed Research • Important Book
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The first chapter is the gem. The takeaways about the role of beliefs, community and action are not only important but necessary in the Covid-19 reality.

Necessary reading for now.

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What made the experience of listening to A Paradise Built in Hell the most enjoyable?

Under current of ineptness around disaster zones when people are most in need brought to light.

Powerful Reportive Style

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The narrator does accents for all of the people quoted. French ,Brittish,Mexicans and Chinese immigrants all get this treatment. It is tremendously annoying. The book is excellent and worth reading.

Material is excellent! Narration is painfully bad

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Really interesting book, with a lot of interesting insights, well researched; however, the narration was really hard to listen too. The use of accents, which were not well done, was inconsistent and and honestly sometimes offensive. Also some strange pronunciations, like “New OR-lay-ahns,” which I’ve never heard from anyone before. It was so distracting that had to stop listening and just read the rest of the book my library. Perhaps this narrator would be better for fiction.

Enjoyed the book despite the narration

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This book was so worth my time. I loved the positivity. How humans respond to each other during disaster is a very interesting topic.

Really informative and uplifting

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It was a book I needed to “read” for a college course and it was amazing! Really enjoyed the book and following along with audible really helped out! Recommend!

For school

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Buy the hard copy. I am returning the book and doing so because the singsong voice of the reader grates.

Narration Ruined Audiobook

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Everyone needs to listen to this book! It is truly an eye opener. Two words.

A must read

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Although a talented reader, the tone of the narrator's voice doesn't reach the higher light in this wonderful book.

The higher light.

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The narrator took little to no time to get pronunciation right. The very bad Spanish and French accents are annoying.

The basic thesis of the author merits careful consideration.

Narrator is a problem

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