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 with Susan Ericksen (Narrator)

11 hours, 6 minutes first pub 2015 (editions)

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For the reader who is drawn to the intersection of ecology, politics, and the human relationship with the natural world, The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing is a enlightening journey that will lead them through a fascinating exploration of the unexpected corners of capitalism, the resilience of life in damaged landscapes, and the promise of cohabitation in a time of human destruction.

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Matsutake 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, matsutake helps forests to grow in daunting places. It is also an edible d...

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informative: 92%

reflective: 71%

challenging: 44%

hopeful: 32%

inspiring: 31%

adventurous: 20%

relaxing: 4%

emotional: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

mysterious: 2%

sad: 2%

dark: 1%

funny: 1%


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