“Urgent and compelling, Love, Anger and Betrayal forces us to confront the reality that we are hurtling towards a world ravaged by climate breakdown and that, by failing to take action anywhere near commensurate to the scale of the threat, our increasingly dysfunctional political system is systematically betraying young people. Dedicated to the brave Just Stop Oil activists whose commitment to civil resistance offers a beacon of inspiration and integrity, Love, Anger and Betrayal is a brilliant and powerful call to arms. Porritt’s voice of unflinching moral clarity has never been more essential. This is a deeply uncomfortable but overwhelmingly necessary book – read it and, in his words, ‘for the love of God, pay attention’.”
CAROLINE LUCAS(Former Green MP and Party Leader)
“Magnificent and crucial. This book should be a lodestone for all we believe in.”
GEORGE MONBIOT
“This moving book is a reminder of the massive debt we owe to those whose commitment and passion challenge us to think differently, and then to act.
TIM SMIT (Founder of the Eden Project and The Lost Garden of Halligan)
“At last, a thorough and direct account from young climate activists about their motivation, experiences, heartaches and longings. Thank you, Jonathon Porrit, for creating space for these young voices, who have been so viciously attacked, abused and misrepresented to a gaslit public by the right wing press, which exists only to serve the vested interests of the extractive economy and fossil fuel lobby.”
Dr. GAIL BRADBROOK (Extinction Rebellion XR Co-Founder)
“Between Porritt’s grizzled wisdom and the humbling clarity of purpose of the youthful activists, there emerges a courageous candour. It’s hard not to be deeply moved and inspired by the way they summon up a hope’s ‘warrior emotions’, resolutely getting themselves into more ‘good and necessary trouble’”.
ED GILLESPIE
This book is brimming with courage – the courage of the twenty-six young activists who risked their mental health and liberty to draw attention to the climate jeopardy that faces us all. And the courage of Jonathon Porritt a veteran environmentalist who uses his own knowledge garnered over fifty years to put the climate picture together and risked his own reputation to let everyone know that. This is powerfully reinforced by Jonathon Porritt using all his knowledge and experience to lay bare the full extent of the climate crisis. Yes, it really as bad as they say and, yes, they these young campaigners really are the heroes of our time.
JESSICA TOWNSEND
“Revolutions begin with the heart – making this powerful book essential reading for anyone committed to protecting our vulnerable planet through grass-roots action.”
LIZ JENSEN
“A book of beautiful and necessary redress. The activists exposed to public humiliation and hatred are here accorded respect, admiration and honour, as they deserve — and as history will confirm”.
JAY GRIFFITHS (Author of ‘How Animals Heal Us’ and ‘Why Rebel’)
“What are we to do if everybody knows, but it seems like nobody is paying attention? As the climate crisis deepens dramatically, Jonathon Porritt provides some compelling answers to that question, robustly affirming the courage and vision of the 26 young Just Stop Oil campaigners with whom he has co-authored ‘Love, Anger & Betrayal’. Don’t look away!
CLARE FARRELL
That one of the most eminent environmentalists of our time should devote himself to highlighting the contribution of young climate activists to the struggle in this time of climate catastrophe is highly significant. In this remarkable book, Jonathon has enabled the voices of the young to be heard and honoured them by the platform he has given them for their stories. They have paid an enormous price in bearing witness to the truth through their brave illegal actions, in terms of disrupted education and careers, and the costly effects on their personal relationships. I defy anyone not to be deeply moved by the personal testimonies of these young climate activists and hugely inspired to step up and act or continue acting – whatever the cost – in this time of unprecedented climate emergency. Amongst the plethora of books on the climate crisis, this one is unique, and if you read only one, read this one!
Revd Dr SUE PARFITT (TBC)
What a truly wonderful book, born from years of deep experience. It’s realistic, honest – and both frightening and hopeful. It’s appropriately angry at the forces of commerce and politics whose horizons don’t extend beyond the bottom line (or the next election). But it’s also a hymn of love and appreciation for the young people who are getting out on the streets to try to change our civilisational direction, who are refusing to become obedient shoppers trapped on the capitalist hamster wheel, who are inventing and building new futures for the rest of us – and who are now getting arrested and imprisoned for their efforts. Thank you Jonathon, you’ve woken me up. I hope it wakes us all up.
BRIAN ENO