New Books in Literary Studies

Desolation Tries to Colonize You: Jeff VanderMeer and Alison Sperling (CH)

Oct 5, 2023
Writer Jeff VanderMeer and scholar Alison Sperling discuss the evolution of weird fiction, nature writing, nonhuman intelligence perception, and Florida zoning issues. They explore the New Weird movement, unconventional storytelling techniques, and the intersection of weird fiction with climate change and environmental justice. Additionally, they touch on government bureaucracy, penguin researchers, and the limits of human understanding in perceiving animal intelligence.
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