If historical fiction helps us learn about history in the form of an entertaining story, environmental fiction offers to do the same about the environment. And, gosh, there is a lot for us to learn: factors influencing climate change, threats to wildlife, recycling options, renewable energy. Need I go on? It seems we can’t escape the changes; they are the front page of nearly every media source. Even the Pope is making it an international priority.
The difference between historical and environmental fiction, however, is environmental offers the opportunity to educate us on ways to prevent or change our behaviors before things get worse. Heroic protagonists take us to the extremes of these issues-makes us aware and invite us to join them in making this planet a better place. The reader is given a superhero cape to wear at the end of the last page. The choice to don it is ours. But as film director, Gabriela Cowperthwaite, says about her award-winning documentary, Blackfish, “Once you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee it.” The same is true for reading.
Environmental Fiction offers a wide canvas for writers today and new stories for readers. Have you read a book that you’ve enjoyed in this genre?
Susan Allison-Dean’s novels include issues affecting dolphins and whales. Order them today at your favorite online bookstore.
#environment #AmReading #books
The difference between historical and environmental fiction, however, is environmental offers the opportunity to educate us on ways to prevent or change our behaviors before things get worse. Heroic protagonists take us to the extremes of these issues-makes us aware and invite us to join them in making this planet a better place. The reader is given a superhero cape to wear at the end of the last page. The choice to don it is ours. But as film director, Gabriela Cowperthwaite, says about her award-winning documentary, Blackfish, “Once you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee it.” The same is true for reading.
Environmental Fiction offers a wide canvas for writers today and new stories for readers. Have you read a book that you’ve enjoyed in this genre?
Susan Allison-Dean’s novels include issues affecting dolphins and whales. Order them today at your favorite online bookstore.
#environment #AmReading #books
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