Wild Hope
Stories of Living and Leading in Uncertain Times
$35.80
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
Writer Claire Scobie thought she had life’s bigger questions figured out until a seemingly ordinary moment cracked her world open.
As old certainties fall away, she and her husband move to Gumbaynggirr Country on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, where he is from. There she meets filmmakers, farmers, CEOs, Elders and shopkeepers who are asking, what now?
From the push to make Melbourne’s Yarra River swimmable again to people-owned power in Bristol, England, and children …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761170539 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761170538 |
| Author: | Claire Scobie |
| Publisher: | NewSouth Publishing |
| Imprint: | NewSouth Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 153mm x 234mm |
You Can Find This Book In
Critics Review
‘If you wish things were different, read this book.’ – Rachel Ward ‘This thoughtful book is a call for action.’ – Bruce Pascoe
‘A tonic for those of us feeling weary and burnt out.’ – Rebecca Huntley
‘Claire Scobie has written an important book for our times. Wild Hope does not look away from the realities of the world we face, nor does it retreat into despair. Instead, it shines a light and is a reminder that perfect plans, governments and technologies have never, on their own, moved our common humanity forward. Throughout history, meaningful change has emerged when small groups of committed people came together around a shared vision, aligned themselves more deeply with nature, strengthened their communities and simply got on with the work. Claire captures these stories with warmth, honesty and humility. She shows that regeneration is not an abstract theory or distant aspiration, but a living practice already taking root all around us. Claire’s brilliant book left me challenged and energised to stay on the wild ride, keep wildly failing, and to stay full of…wild hope!’ – Galahad Clark, CEO of Vivobarefoot
‘Somehow, I seem to have become an elder. In Claire Scobie’s charming, powerful new book, advanced years sometimes help you step outside the frame of your life and see a bigger picture. That bigger picture now sees our species between stories. A dangerous – yet exciting – moment. I hope you find the book as engaging and wildly hopeful as I have.’ – John Elkington, sustainability pioneer and author Green Swans: The Coming Boom in Regenerative Capitalism
Claire Scobie
Claire Scobie is the award-winning author of Last Seen in Lhasa, The Pagoda Tree, and A Baboon in the Bedroom. She has written for The Observer, UK’s Daily Telegraph, and the Sydney Morning Herald. Through her company Wordstruck, she helps organisations uncover the stories that shape their work and the change they want to make in the world.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.