I went with a friend to hear Paul Kingsnorth read from his two new books last night. His work is fascinating, and he himself engaging and brilliant. He's English, lives in Ireland, and writes about the collapse of civilization under the current policies and pressures. He believes we've lost touch with our animal natures and our connection to the natural world at a cost that is tragic. His writing makes you think and look more closely and honestly at our state on the planet. Amazingly, it's optimistic in ways, and his connection to Buddhist thought is strong. Now I want to read his work and also that of Charles Eisenstein, another writer who covers similar territory.
I see a strong connection between Change Your Mind, Change the World and Kingsnorth's writing. A strange and wonderful week!
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