Picnic

Winner of the 2024 Orwell Prize for Political Writing

A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews and Slate

"A terrific work of history." —Dan Kois, Slate
"A vivid, fast-paced narrative." —Andrew Meier, New York Times Book Review

The gripping story of a collective passion for freedom that shook the world.