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WEATHERING, TETHERING, TRANSFORMING: The Overstory and writing the future.

Authors :
McKinnon, Catherine
Source :
Meanjin. Winter2022, Vol. 81 Issue 2, p86-90. 5p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

In the article, the author discusses topics like weathering, tethering, and transformation, as well as how authors and journalists are using their works to campaign for solutions for the climate problems. Also cited are how Richard Powers discussed how writers could weather the novel form differently and responsibly in his book "The Overstory," and the book "Why We Read Fiction: Theory of Mind and the Novel" by literary theorist Lisa Zunshine.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00256293
Volume :
81
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Meanjin
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
158454032