Rebecca Solnit discusses her latest book, "Orwell's Roses," based on author George Orwell's passion for gardening, and "1984"'s continued resonance and its relevance to modern politics and climate change on "Salon Talks." After engaging with Orwell'...
Rebecca Solnit discusses her latest book, "Orwell's Roses," based on author George Orwell's passion for gardening, and "1984"'s continued resonance and its relevance to modern politics and climate change on "Salon Talks." After engaging with Orwell's garden of roses and trees, Solnit says she re-read "1984" and "it felt like a new book." "Beauty and nature are acts of resistance in a sense," Solnit said.