Reviews

Defiance: Anarchist Statements before Judge and Jury by Louise Olivereau, Bill Dunne, Mollie Steimer, Alfredo Cospito, Georges Etiévant, Ravachol, Bo Brown, Rami Syrianos, Errico Malatesta, Ann Hansen, Louise Michel, Auguste Vaillant, Jeremy Hammond, Eric King, Nikos Maziotis, Peter Kropotkin, Emile Henry, Raymond Callemin, Clément Duval, Abbie Hoffman, Nikola Gai, Sante Caserio, Louis Léveillé, Enrique Flores Magón, Kuwasi Balagoon, Pola Roupa, Marius Jacob, Félix Fénéon

erfmastereric's review against another edition

4.0

Great content but terribly edited.

annagoldberg's review against another edition

4.0

I loved this collection. It provides a mosaic of stories and testimonies of people all united by common aspirations for a better world, even as they are not united by a common ideology. I’m impressed by the work of the translators as well. Some editorial issues which didn’t appear to be errors from the original speeches did pop up from time to time. Would highly recommend.

fleural's review

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

rudolfsrocker's review

inspiring reflective fast-paced

samohtj's review against another edition

4.5

What's most striking about this collection is just how little the events and sentiments of the various authors differ over the course of 140-some years. There is still much work to be done.

These statements are an encouraging and emboldening experience for anyone who would deny the oppressor in their own life. Full of excellent quotes and clear demonstrations of core anarchist ideas, a reminder of what we're really fighting for. 

"When they attack in the name of Law, we will retaliate in the name of Liberty."

dogearreads's review

challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

4.0

mad_taylh's review

5.0

"'I would prefer to live in peace but, when I looked around me, I couldn't find it anywhere.'" (Ann Hansen)