目が眩むような時の深みの芸術

Ocean Vuong writes with a radiance unlike any author I know of. Transforming a "hurricane of feeling" into images of pure, startling beauty, he proves language can penetrate deeper than human touch.

Expanding our time horizons to envisage a longer now is the most imperative journey any of us can make. Roman Krznaric's inspirational book traces out these steps for us. Stacks of books on my shelves mourn the impending loss of the living world. The Good Ancestor emerges as deeply necessary, and hopeful, providing keys to create profound and lasting change. Join the time rebellion, and help shape the lives of those to come.

I can't stop thinking about On Time and Water. In this story about glaciers, grandmothers and holy cows, Andri Snaer Magnason conveys what human-induced climate change means for us all. Blending science, mythology, poetry and personal history, he faces the major challenge of this century which affects "everything and everyone we know and love." Inspirational, hopeful and totally vital.

Robin Wall Kimmerer says, "People can't understand the world as a gift unless someone shows them how it's a gift." With magic and musicality, Braiding Sweetgrass does just that, teaching the deep value of our reciprocity with nature. It is a reminder to live in harmony with future generations, and it is a nourishing and joyous read.