A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit
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Jacket of the hardback edition, Viking Press, 2009
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A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster is a book by American writer Rebecca Solnit, published by Viking Press in 2009. The book deals with the aftermath of disasters, challenging the traditional narrative of chaos and mass panic with evidence that people typically respond to disaster with altruism, solidarity, and mutual aid.
The cover typography features Grand Central Light by Tobias Frere-Jones, together with Frank Heine’s Tribute. The photograph is credited to David McNew / Getty Images. No cover designer is mentioned.
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Paperback cover, Penguin, August 2010
