PRAISE FOR RECKONING :
“[ Reckoning ] exhorts readers to confront the worst and ugliest , pleads for progress and peace , and provokes admiration for its resilient , activist author . V shall overcome , someday .”
-ALEXANDRA JACOBS , THE NEW YORK TIMES
“[ Reckoning ] serves as a reflection on the personal , an overview of the professional and a reminder of the political , all with undertones of grief , vulnerability and later-in-life perspective … gutting and gorgeous .”
-KIMBERLY HARRINGTON , THE WASHINGTON POST
“ V transports readers from the front lines of activism to the caverns of self-compassion as she teaches a master class in courage and comeuppance .”
-LIZ DOUPNIK , W MAGAZINE
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY TOP 10 MEMOIR OF THE SEASON
“ Bracing … V ’ s explosive truth-telling is as provocative as it is intense . The result is a raw and relevant oeuvre .”
-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY , STARRED REVIEW
“ Riveting … V digs deep to find the words to constructively address sexual atrocities and everyday sexism and their insidious consequences … This far-reaching , deeply affecting collection will garner avid attention and ignite passionate discussion .” ―
-BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
“ Deeply felt , thoughtful , and lyrical , [ Reckoning ] offers a reflection on the connectedness of the personal and political and the need for all humanity to reckon fully with its past in pursuit of a more just world . An elegant and timely book .” ―
-KIRKUS REVIEWS
“ An electric call to heal our broken world .” ― -NAOMI KLEIN
“Reckoning is a journey from agonizingly personal to utterly cosmic . No reader will be left unshaken and uninspired .”
-JANE FONDA
“ For decades , Eve Ensler / V has dared to go where others avert their eyes and their better instincts . That fact , so recognizable in these pages , explains her impact on our era . Happily for the reader , Reckoning is part memoir , part manifesto , moving always toward this essential statement : ‘ Without justice there is no freedom , there is no integrity , there is no full life .’” ―
-CARL BERNSTEIN
“ Every word , every phrase , every anecdote in this beautiful compilation of V ’ s life ’ s work illuminates . Reckoning sheds the searing light of truth on the indignities , falsities , injustices , and cruelties of our world and yet is also a note of love to suffering humanity , revealing and celebrating the fathomless courage and infinite compassion our kind is capable of . A book of true inspiration from beginning to end , emanating from a great spirit and a talent of extraordinary vision .” ― -GABOR MATÉ MD , AUTHOR OF THE MYTH OF NORMAL : TRAUMA , ILLNESS AND HEALING IN A TOXIC CULTURE
“ This is a sublime , grand , ferocious , brilliantly written book by one of our most passionate , and illumined , sacred activists . Someone who has dedicated her life to transforming abuse and horror into a clarion call for the renewal of the world . Everyone who is concerned about the future should read this book to be filled with joy , meaning , purpose , and a truth of being that cannot be shaken .” ―
-ANDREW HARVEY , AUTHOR OF THE HOPE AND LOVE IS EVERYTHING
“ This is an unparalleled exegesis of how we build the political from the personal and how we excavate the personal with the political . If you are trying to find a way to face your deepest hurt in order to be a part of the camaraderie we need to save the planet , open yourself to this rendering .” ―
-ZILLAH EISENSTEIN