
“Already there is a yearning to discover some seed for a new vision of society and even humanity from the devastation of the Coronavirus. Here’s a link to a refreshing assessment of the potential for hope from the virus, deadly though it may be. “We have reached a crossroads, we have emerged from what we assumed was normality, things have suddenly overturned. One of our main tasks now – especially those of us who are not sick, are not frontline workers, and are not dealing with other economic or housing difficulties – is to understand this moment, what it might require of us, and what it might make possible.” Solnit offers a pointed analysis of the lessons from this pandemic for our economic, political and social lives together. A starred recommendation for all.”