The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying TimesThe Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
What it's about
Jane Goodall, the primatologist who spent decades studying chimpanzees, talks with Douglas Abrams about hope: why she believes, despite climate change and destruction, that it's not too late for the planet, and her four reasons for hope, drawing on her life and work.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's warm, inspiring and wise.
You'll love it if you liked
Silent Spring
Hope in the Dark
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-centered PlanetGood to know
It's a conversation, gentle and uplifting.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller11 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
On our reserve shelf: it's well reviewed, but isn't currently a prize winner, a lifetime bestseller or a book everyone's talking about, so we don't rank it. We check again every month, and it can still turn up in your 50 once you've read most of our ranked books.
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking, True story
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Quick answers
Is The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times worth reading?
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Its Must-Read Score is 65.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times about?
Jane Goodall, the primatologist who spent decades studying chimpanzees, talks with Douglas Abrams about hope: why she believes, despite climate change and destruction, that it's not too late for the planet, and her four reasons for hope, drawing on her life and work.
How long does it take to read The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times?
If you liked it, try Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit or The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-centered Planet by John Green.