What People Are Saying About The Hard Work of Hope

Before it even hit the shelves, The Hard Work of Hope has been earning powerful praise from organizers, writers, historians, and public leaders alike.

Michael Ansara’s memoir is more than a recounting of the movements that shaped the 1960s and 70s—it’s a guide to what it means to commit your life to justice, to learn from failure, and to find purpose in collective struggle. That message is resonating far and wide:

“Michael Ansara has written a page-turner of a memoir about the 1960s, full of stories of organizing and resistance, idealism and failure, self-discovery and recommitment.”
— Heather Booth, civil rights activist and founder of the Midwest Academy

“This is a book of enormous honesty and moral clarity. Every young organizer in America should read it.”
— Marshall Ganz, senior lecturer in public policy at Harvard Kennedy School

“Beautifully written, The Hard Work of Hope illuminates the essential—and enduring—questions at the heart of activism.”
— Bill McKibben, author and environmentalist

More than a memoir, this is a call to reflection and recommitment. Whether you’re a veteran organizer or just beginning to find your voice, The Hard Work of Hope offers a rare combination of personal history, political insight, and moral courage.

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