This book was such a pleasure to read and not only because Paul was a mentor to me in my early days of academia until I left. It was wonderful to read about his history as an activist and learn how that fueled much of his academic work. I loved reading about his role in Freedom Summer during the Civil Rights Movement as well as his work with anti-war activism. Perhaps what's most special about this book is the thoughtful and smart reflection about his past and our present moment. And as a wonderful bonus - the book includes a syllabus for his working-class literature course, which pairs nicely with the textbook he published on that years ago.