A Language Older Than Words

A Language Older Than Words is a non-fiction book by Derrick Jensen, first published in 2000. The author uses his own personal experience of abuse as a springboard for looking at civilization as a culture of abuse, exploring the connections between various atrocities. Jensen also urges his readers to reconnect with the land.

Acclaim

• 2000: The Record declared A Language Older Than Words its best book of the year.^[1]
• 2000: Nominated for Quality Paperback Book Club's New Vision Award.^[1]

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