Caroline Lucas Another England : How to Reclaim Our National Story Paperback Book

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA visionary book Philip PullmanEssential and magnificent George MonbiotDeft and wonderfully poetic Grace BlakeleyThe Right have hijacked Englishness. Can it be reclaimed?Today, the only people who dare speak of Englishness are cheerleaders for Brexit, exceptionalism and imperial nostalgia. But there is another England, hiding in plain sight, which is dramatically more inclusive and forward looking. Here, Caroline Lucas delves deep into Englands literary history to sketch out alternative stories of who we are ones that we can all embrace to build a greener, fairer future. Not just an inspiring, nuanced and deeply literate book, but that rarest of things a necessary one. Jonathan Coe, author of BournevilleCleverly deploys Elizabeth Gaskell, John Clare and Charles Dickens to demonstrate that a culture can be diverse and coherent, innovative and rooted many stories told in one beautiful language. TelegraphReading this warm, persuasive book is to be confronted with the idea and reality of a decent, saner England. One perhaps possible in a foughtfor future. iNewsA clarion call to define England and Englishness as our common ground, and a grounding for a transformation of politics and society. Kate Pickett, coauthor of The Spirit LevelTells a new story about England and Englishness, and sets out the possibility for a progressive politics of land, place and nation. This is vital reading. Robert Macfarlane, author of UnderlandA progressive vision of the... | Caroline Lucas Another England : How to Reclaim Our National Story Paperback Book