THE BOOK OF HOPE A Survival Guide for Trying Times

Douglas Abrams's resonant voice sounds peaceful and strong as he interviews the 87-year-old naturalist in this invitation to take action against the perils of our time--global warming, terrorism, attacks against democracy, widening gaps between haves and have-nots, and the threat of more pandemics. In tone and focus, he makes this an intimate audio that offers many personal disclosures, along with Goodall's principal message. It's obvious that she and Abrams share a view of humanity that has people act on their vision of the future rather than merely being reactive. Abrams's comments on the neurobiology of hope and other insights pair well with Goodall's kitchen-table wisdom and folk-hero persona. His gentle curiosity and sensibilities help this audio offer a full helping of what makes Jane Goodall so necessary to our future as a planet. T.W. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2021]