Pessimism is For Lightweights - 30 Pieces of Courage and Resistance monocle books takes into account a complex

takes into account a complex spirit of the times: it poses the tricky question of what still connects us despite all our differences

Taiye Selasi

Renowned visionary and theorist bell hooks began her exploration of the meaning of love in American culture with the critically acclaimed All About Love: New Visions

with a specific focus on trees

When I Sing

Pessimism is For Lightweights - 30 Pieces of Courage and Resistance monocle books takes into account a complexOne of the very first publications to come off the Rough Trade Books press, Pessimism is for Lightweights began life as thirteen pieces of courage and resistance from the pen of the one and only Salena Godden. These are poems written for the women's march, poems that salute peaceful protest, poems on sexism and racism, class discrimination, poverty and homelessness, immigration and identity. This new edition expands the collection to full book length