The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity

'This book will save lives. How many is up to us.' Alexander Chee 'Sarah Schulman, already a great novelist and playwright, is lately a crucial historian of legacies and principles of solidarity. This is an essential book of its moment, and one you must read. It serves as a thrilling call both to reflection and action.' Jonathan Lethem 'There are many lessons here for our murderous present on how to act and act again (and again) in the face of fascism.' Christina Sharpe ""This book implores us to take solidarity seriously as a defining feature of the human condition. Schulman bravely traces the past, present, and future of empathy and action. She models vulnerability, ethical principles, and the call for dignity for LGBTQ folks, Palestinians, and other marginalized communities, both locally and globally. This is a must read for every activist and humanist. But be prepared to be challenged with the nuance and depth of Schulman's bold insights."" Sa'ed Atshan ""Sarah Schulman's genius is that of a true humanist-a writer who doesn't back down from dissent. She is wise and witty and her writing is a gift to us all."" Hilton Als ""We are fortunate to have a mind like Schulman's to help us wrestle with the many difficult dimensions of real-world solidarity. This text is challenging and invites challenges in return; I suspect few of us will emerge unchanged."" Naomi Klein ""Sarah Schulman is one of the most astute and insightful social and political critics of this or any era. She thoroughly unpacks the vital concept of solidarity in the face of inequality-unequal relations, resources, access, knowledge, and power. A brilliant new book by a brilliant novelist, playwright, critic, and activist, ultimately transforming our understanding of solidarity as idea and practice."" John Keene ""One of the great rebel thinkers of our time."" Molly Crabapple