At once a beautifully poetic memoir and an exploration of the various ways we live in the world, a language older than words explains violence as a pathology that touches every aspect of our lives and indeed affects all aspects of life on earth. The author uses his own personal experience of abuse as a springboard for looking at civilization as a culture of abuse, exploring the connections between various atrocities. He was named one of utne readers 50 visionaries who are changing your world and won the eric hoffer award in 2008. There is a language older by far and deeper than words.
He has published several books questioning and critiquing contemporary society and its values, including a language older than words, the culture of make believe, and endgame. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. Jensen, a longtime activist who lives in northern california, unflinchingly examines the cultures darkest corners while searching for a way forward. Anthony lukas book prize, which cited the culture of make believe as a passionate and provocative meditation on the nexus of racism, genocide, environmental.
Derrick jensen is pretty serious about saving wild salmon. It is the language of dream, gesture, symbol, memory. A language older than words by derrick jensen alibris. It is the language of bodies, of body on body, wind on snow, rain on trees, wave on stone. Pdf a language older than words book by derrick jensen. May 03, 2020 in a language older than words, author derrick jensen explores the relationship between silencing and clearcutting, between abuse of human beings and abuse of salmon, and offers us a different way to listen. Derrick jensen, quote from a language older than words like the layers of an onion, under the first lie is another, and under that another, and they all make you cry. In a language older than words 2000, he draws on his own experience of childhood abuse to examine violence as a pathology that afflicts every life on the planet.
A standard formula for ecobooks is to describe the evolution of a problem, provide charts, tables, and illustrations to document the extent of the problem, and then present solutions. The first edition of the novel was published in 2000, and was written by derrick jensen. Thought to exist in the wild and other essays, is now available. Only registered members are allowed to access this section.
Derrick s book a language older than words is now out as an audio book also several books can now be ordered as e books at derrickjensen. A culture that values production over life values the wrong things, because it will produce things at the expense of living beings, human or otherwise. He has published several books questioning contemporary society and its values, including a language older than words, the culture of make believe, and endgame. Derrick jensen is an american author and environmental activist living in crescent city, california. Jensen, derrick,1960a language older than words 2004. In his book, a language older than words, derrick jensen attempts to make sense of the atrocities that humans do to each other and to the world in which they live. Derrick jensen is a rare and original voice of sanity in a chaotic world. It must have taken a lot of courage for derrick jensen to write this book. Possibly the only way i can really describe what this book is about, and what its underlying intentions are, is in jensen s own words. A language older than words by derrick jensen fantastic fiction. At once a beautifully poetic memoir and an exploration of the various ways we live in the world, a language older than words explains violence as a pathology that touches every aspect of our lives, and indeed affects all aspects of life on earth.
As such, i suspect it was also highly uncomfortable for him to write. At once a beautifully poetic memoir and an exploration. Read a language older than words by derrick jensen available from rakuten kobo. Derrick jensen author of a language older than words. Typically these are theoretical, politically impossible, pieinthe. If you liked a language older than words by derrick jensen, here are some books like this. Books by derrick jensen author of a language older than. Free download or read online a language older than words pdf epub book. A language older than words by derrick jensen goodreads. Not only is derrick exploring the cause of the emotional, physical and sexual abuse that he and his family suffered at the hands and genitals of his father.
Derrick jensen is a coauthor of deep green resistance, and the author of endgame, the culture of make believe, a language older than words, and many other books. He has wisdom and wit, grace and style, and is a wonderful guide to a good life beautifully lived. He speaks of the need for intercommunication between all species. The main characters of this non fiction, philosophy story are. Derrick jensen, activist, author, and philosopher, is the author of endgame, volumes one and two. Otheruses4 derrick jensen born december 19, 1960 is an american author and environmental activist living in crescent city, california. By derrick jensen there is a language older by far and deeper continue reading a language older than words. Derrick jensen quotes author of a language older than words. A language older than words by derrick jensen nook book. A language older than words by derrick jensen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A standard formula for eco books is to describe the evolution of a problem, provide charts, tables, and illustrations to document the extent of the problem, and then present solutions. Singular, compelling and courageously honest, this book is more than just a poignant memoir of a harrowingly abusive childhood.
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The novel is written from the point of view of derrick jensen. White river junction, vt chelsea green publishing, 2004. Unabridged audio book now available of a language older than words. This study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of a language older than words. At once a beautifully poetic memoir and an exploration of the various ways we live in the world, a language older than words explains violence as a pathology that. As well as presenting a love letter to the natural world, jensen s writing critiques the effects and concept of civilization, exploring what. A language older than words audiobook by derrick jensen. Derrick jensen born december 19, 1960 is an american author, ecophilosopher, radical environmentalist, and anticivilization advocate. Anthony lukas book prize, which cited the culture of make believe as a passionate and provocative meditation on the nexus of racism. In fact on page 50 of a language older than words he asks himself whether he should begin the day by writing or by blowing up a dam. At once a beautifully poetic memoir and an exploration of the various ways we live in the world, a language older than w. In the paper edition, this article appears on pages 318319. Buy a language older than words by derrick jensen online at alibris.
Spill your blood over your intent and return to a real world one that does await us. Jensen only gives a cursory overview of what a language older than words might look like. Jensen s writing has been described as breaking and mending the readers heart publishers weekly. A language older than words by derrick jensen book cover, description, publication history. The reader should be advised that this is both high praise and sincere warning. Mar 31, 2002 derrick jensen s book, a language older than words, is a landmark in environmental writing. Derrick jensen is the prizewinning author of a language older than words, the culture of make believe, listening to the land, strangely like war, welcome to the. Borrowed time, lord hugh, praise of folly, green philosophy, and weekly video appearances on deep green. Derrick jensen is the prizewinning author of a language older than words, the culture of make believe, listening to the land, strangely like war, welcome to the machine, and walking on water.
As in his previous books, a language older than words and the culture of make believe, jensen uses the firstperson, interweaving personal experiences with cited facts to construct his arguments. Please login below or register an account with the derrick jensen forum. A language older than words summary in his book, a language older than words, derrick jensen attempts to make sense of the atrocities that humans do to each other and to the world in which they live. Click to read more about a language older than words by derrick jensen. A language older than words by derrick jensen chelsea. A language older than words derrick jensen download. A language older than words by derrick jensen, paperback. Derrick jensens book, a language older than words, is a landmark in environmental writing. We live in television programs and movies and books and with celebrities and in heaven and by rules and laws and abstractions created by people far away and we live anywhere and everywhere except in our particular bodies on this particular land at this particular moment in these.
Anthony lukas book prize, which cited the culture of make believe as a passionate and provocative meditation on the nexus of. Oct 04, 2011 derrick jensens book, a language older than words, is a landmark in environmental writing. A language older than words derrick jensen at once a beautifully poetic memoir and an exploration of the various ways we live in the world, a language older than words explains violence as a pathology that touches every aspect of our lives and indeed affects all. To him, this often means asking in english, for his dogs to stop eating chickensnot the height of interspecies communication. Derrick jensen writing styles in a language older than words. Derrick jensen has 48 books on goodreads with 42748 ratings.
At once a beautifully poetic memoir and an exploration of the various ways we live in the world, a language older than. The author uses his own personal experience of abuse as a. Written by derrick jensen, audiobook narrated by oni woods ojukwu. Its poetic use of words and skilled syntax only serve to emphasize, not obscure, the brutal honesty that he puts forth here. Mar 01, 2004 derrick jensen is the prizewinning author of a language older than words, the culture of make believe, listening to the land, strangely like war, welcome to the machine, and walking on water. Buy a cheap copy of a language older than words book by derrick jensen. He was named one of utne reader s 50 visionaries who are changing your world and won the eric hoffer award in 2008. Derrick jensen is a coauthor of deep green resistance, and the author of endgame, the culture of make believe, a language older than words, and many other books he was named one of utne readers 50 visionaries who are changing your world and won the eric hoffer award in 2008 he has written for orion, audubon, and the sun magazine, among many others. Jensen s book accomplishes the rare feat of both breaking and mending the readers heart. Pdf a language older than words book by derrick jensen free. This chronicle of derrick jensen s drive to transcend domestic abuse offers a challenging. A language older than words by jensen traditional yoga studies. Derrick jensen s latest, a language older than words, is one of the most uncomfortable books ive ever read. A language older than words a language older than words by derrick jensen.
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