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| Author | Rebecca Solnit |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0-670-02107-5 |
A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster is a book by American writer Rebecca Solnit, published by Viking Press in 2009. The book deals with the aftermath of disasters, challenging the traditional narrative of chaos and mass panic with evidence that people typically respond to disaster with altruism, solidarity, and mutual aid.