Exploring the Climate Crisis Through Fiction

Two authors tackle the climate crisis in their recent thought-provoking novels: 

JoeAnn Hart’s  Arroyo Circle follows an ensemble of characters fighting against wildfires raging in Boulder, Colorado. Author Ellen Meeropol says, “An ambitious and fast-paced story of wildfire and pandemic and flood told through the eyes of characters living on the margins of our communities and the natural world.” 

Sharon Wishnow’s  The Pelican Tide portrays a struggling Louisiana family. After an explosion at a nearby oil platform, the Babineaux family could lose everything as a result of the spill. Author Rebecca Hodge says the novel “creates a strong sense of place and deftly brings the natural world of this Gulf barrier island to life.”

This event is part of the Fall for the Book Festival, which runs October 12, 15-18. Visit fallforthebook.org for the full schedule.

Location: Wilkins Plaza Tent, between the Johnson Center and Horizon Hall, George Mason University.