Reckoning invites you to travel the journey of a writer's and activist's life and process over forty years, representing both the core of ideas that have become global movements and the methods through which V survived abuse and self-hatred.
What The Reviewers Say
Alexandra Jacobs,
The New York Times Book Review
For those familiar with Ensler’s work, much of Reckoning will feel like a jagged replay of her core stories; amply represented are transcripts of speeches she’s delivered at the conferences and forums where she’s become an honored guest, or pieces previously published.
Kimberly Harrington,
The Washington Post
A reflection on the personal, an overview of the professional and a reminder of the political, all with undertones of grief, vulnerability and later-in-life perspective.
Publishers Weekly
... bracing career-spanning collection.
Kirkus
Deeply felt, thoughtful, and lyrical, the narrative offers a reflection on the connectedness of the personal and political and the need for all humanity to reckon fully with its past in pursuit of a more just world. An elegant and timely book..