Expanding, transforming, and subverting the magical tale of Sleeping
Beauty, Rebecca Solnit revitalizes this classic story with a new
perspective: Maya, the sister who stayed awake.
Waking Beauty tells of Maya's great adventures, the inspiring,
extraordinary artist and changemaker who "found [beauty] everywhere
and gave it to everyone"; Atlas, who guarded the golden apples and was
definitely not a prince; and Ida, who slept for a century and woke up in
a very different world. The perfect follow-up to Cinderella Liberator,
Solnit seamlessly weaves these compelling narratives, crafting a story
that is as delightful and enchanting as it is empowering.