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How Far the Light Reaches

Book • 2022
In 'How Far the Light Reaches', Sabrina Imbler weaves together memoir and marine biology, drawing parallels between the lives of sea creatures and their own experiences as a queer, mixed-race writer.

The book explores themes of adaptation, survival, and identity, offering a unique perspective on how marine life can inform human understanding of family, community, and care.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Mentioned by Lulu Miller as the author of the essay "Key Changes", which is the focus of this Radiolab episode.
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The First Known Earthly Voice
Recommended by Kunal Patel for its creative and emotional storytelling, connecting sea creatures to personal experiences.
Babbage: Science book club
Recommended by Lulu Miller as a brilliant and moving book about sea creatures and human lessons.
Beware the Sand Striker
Mentioned by Emily Kwong as a 2022 book containing essays about ten different marine species, also a memoir about the author.
Dancing Yeti Crabs, Morphing Cuttlefish, Other Stories From The Deep Sea
Mentioned by Noelle Leong as a good pop science book intersecting queerness and marine science.
Ep 482: Diving into evocative ocean reads

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