The Beginning Comes After the End Notes on a World of Change

In this sequel to her enduring bestseller Hope in the Dark, Rebecca Solnit surveys a world that has changed dramatically since the 1950s in its values and beliefs around nature, race, gender, sexuality, science and the environment. These changes amount to nothing less than the dismantling of an old civilization and the building of a new one. But because the changes have been slow and diverse, their scale and impact are seldom recognized. At the heart of this rising world view is the idea of interconnection, with its understanding of the interdependence and symbiotic relationships within nature and among humans - and the current nationalist and authoritarian pushback is a backhanded acknowledgment of its power and impact. The Beginning Comes After the End is the culmination of years of activism from one of the most significant thinkers of our day. It offers a unique perspective on our politics and our humanity, to give hope in difficult times and to urgently remind us that the power to change the world is within our reach.