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The Book of Hope

Written by: Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams
Narrated by: Douglas Abrams, Jane Goodall
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In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?

This program is read by the authors and includes a bonus PDF.

Looking at the headlines - the worsening climate crisis, a global pandemic, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval - it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.

In this urgent audiobook, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the internationally best-selling coauthor of The Book of Joy, explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought-after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her "Four Reasons for Hope": The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit.

Drawing on decades of work that has helped expand our understanding of what it means to be human and what we all need to do to help build a better world, The Book of Hope touches on vital questions, including: How do we stay hopeful when everything seems hopeless? How do we cultivate hope in our children? What is the relationship between hope and action? Filled with moving and inspirational stories and photographs from Jane’s remarkable career, The Book of Hope is a deeply personal conversation with one of the most beloved figures in the world today.

While discussing the experiences that shaped her discoveries and beliefs, Jane tells the story of how she became a messenger of hope, from living through World War II to her years in Gombe to realizing she had to leave the forest to travel the world in her role as an advocate for environmental justice. And for the first time, she shares her profound revelations about her next, and perhaps final, adventure.

The second audiobook in the Global Icons series - which launched with the instant classic The Book of Joy with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu - The Book of Hope is a rare and intimate look not only at the nature of hope, but also into the heart and mind of a woman who revolutionized how we view the world around us and has spent a lifetime fighting for our future.

There is still hope, and this book will help guide us to it. 

A Macmillan Audio production from Celadon Books

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Jane Goodall, Doug Abrams (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

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Important and wonderful

It's been a long time since I got an audiobook that was such a joy to listen to. Wonderful stories, thoughtful, and wise. Jane is such a gift to us and our world

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Sharing a great and generous time

As a girl I studied 3 brave women who Louis Leakey set on a path to understand some of our wonders. I love listening to Jane’s voice. It is calm even sharing some of the horrors she has experienced. Loved this

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Fantastic!

I loved listening to this book and bought as was feeling hopeless! I love hearing Jane's voice and her wise, veyr human anecdotes really resonate and stick! Great lessons to be absorbed, implemented, quoted and passed on. I recomment to listening to this book if you need a book pep talk to remove the teary fog from your doom goggles and redirect your energy into making the world a better place for both us and our future ancestors! <3 I need more please!!!

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Hearing Jane’s voice helped me to connect with her story. We aren’t in this world alone, and the more we live with that understanding the better we can make choices.

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Good read

The first few chapters made me think the book focused on climate change bit it was sooo much more than that. Jane is truly a remarkable human being!

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Jane Goodall, a living legend

Thank you Jane for inspiring do many people with your message of hope. I would have preferred it if Jane had just read the whole book, but still a good message.

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