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A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster"A landmark book that gives impassioned challenge to the social meaning of disasters" (The New York Times Book Review) from the author of the memoir Recollections of My Nonexistence "Solnit argues that disasters are opportunities as well as oppressions, each one a summons to rediscover the powerful engagement and joy of genuine altruism, civic life, grassroots community, and meaningful work." San Francisco Chronicle Chosen as a Best Book of the Year
"A landmark book that gives impassioned challenge to the social meaning of disasters" (The New York Times Book Review) from the author of the memoir Recollections of My Nonexistence"Solnit argues that disasters are opportunities as well as oppressions, each one a summons to rediscover the powerful engagement and joy of genuine altruism, civic life, grassroots community, and meaningful work." --San Francisco Chronicle Chosen as a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, New Yorker, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune The most startling thing about disasters, according to award-winning author Rebecca Solnit, is not merely that so many people rise to the occasion, but that they do so with joy. That joy reveals an ordinarily unmet yearning for community, purposefulness, and meaningful work that disaster often provides. A Paradise Built in Hell is an investigation of the moments of altruism, resourcefulness, and generosity that arise amid disaster's grief and disruption and considers their implications for everyday life. It points to a new vision of what society could become-one that is less authoritarian and fearful, more collaborative and local.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 08/31/2010
ISBN: 9780143118077
Pages: 353
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 8.48h x 6.50w x 0.79d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 09/26/2010 pg. 24
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★★★★★ 3
Very thin. You get what you pay for.
Color: 01 - White, Size: Queen
You get what you pay for. I first noticed the softness which was great. The quality is very thin. They are cool which is great. I have not washed them yet. I would suggest washing them on cool and gentle by themselves. And because they are so thin I would fluff dry for an hour if you have that setting. The two things that damages clothes and sheets, etc. are if you have an agitator in your washer, those ruin clothes and the heat you choose for the fabric you’re drying I always wash my clothes on cold. I do not have an agitator anymore and on delicate and thin fabrics, I use fluff dry. It is cool, but it will dry, especially if it is thin and I’ve had to dry my fine delicates a little bit longer on fluff that way they don’t shrink because the shrinking comes in from the heat from the dryer so keep that in mind another good thing to remember if you got white sheets like I did is that when you use your detergent add a little bit of borax or laundry booster and they will help get them clean and sparkly white. I am on the fence about whether I would recommend this or not if you’re tight on money and you take good care of them I would recommend that you get them. I’m a linen freak and I buy mostly expensive sheets and I thought I would try this out so that’s where I’m at.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Very nice quilt set!
Size: Full/Queen (90"x96"), Color: Coin Pattern Pink, Size: Full/Queen (90"x96"), Color: Coin Pattern Pink
Beautiful quilt set! Very soft material and not too heavy. Washes great and doesn’t lose it’s shape. The color is a pretty pink.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Love it
Size: King (106"x96"), Color: Coin Pattern Black, Size: King (106"x96"), Color: Coin Pattern Black
Love this set. It's stitched together so nicely and it's so freaking cute. It's lightweight, but doesn't feel cheap. Might have to get every color. True to size, fits great. It's soft and comfortable.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great for the price!
Size: Full/Queen (90"x96"), Color: Coin Pattern Brown
Got this bedstead for a steel. It’s thin and lightweight and has great color for the look I was going for in the guest room. Seems pretty durable and is soft to the skin. The bed is a queen so I ordered a king to make sure I had plenty of bedding to hang over the sides and it does cover the mattress. I also think it will look nice after washing.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Too big and flat
Size: Oversized King (120" x 120"), Color: Coin Pattern Sage
It is nice, loved design, too thin for my like, and was too big for my bed, had to return but i loved the color and design
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2026