A #1 New York Timesâbestselling author makes the case for a Green New Deal in this âkeenly argued, well-researched, and impassionedâ manifesto (Washington Post).
An instant bestseller, On Fire shows Klein at her most prophetic and philosophical, investigating the climate crisis not only as a profound political challenge but also as a spiritual and imaginative one. Delving into topics ranging from the clash between ecological time and our culture of âperpetual now,â to the soaring history of humans changing and evolving rapidly in the face of grave threats, to rising white supremacy and fortressed borders as a form of âclimate barbarism,â this is a rousing call to action for a planet on the brink.
An expansive, far-ranging exploration that sees the battle for a greener world as indistinguishable from the fight for our lives, On Fire captures the burning urgency of the climate crisis, as well as the fiery energy of a rising political movement demanding a catalytic Green New Deal.
âNaomi Kleinâs work has always moved and guided me. She is the great chronicler of our age of climate emergency, an inspirer of generations.â âGreta Thunberg, climate activist
âIf I were a rich man, Iâd buy 245 million copies of Naomi Kleinâs âOn Fireâ and hand-deliver them to every eligible voter in America . . . Klein is a skilled writer.â âJeff Goodell, New York Times
âNaomi Klein is the intellectual godmother of the Green New Dealâwhich just happens to be the most important idea in the world right nowâ âBill McKibben, founder 350.org