Our 8th selection is "Afterglow" by Variou s Authors
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FROM CATALOG
"This is a g lorious book that challenges our conceptions of bookmaking as much as it q uestions our conceptions of world-building. We\, as earthlings\, will be b etter to the earth after experiencing this book. That is not hyperbole."--New York Times bestselling author Kiese Laymon
\nAfterglow is a stunning collection of original short stories in which writers from many different backgrounds envision a radically different climate future. Publ ished in collaboration with Grist\, a nonprofit media organization dedicat ed to telling stories of climate solutions\, these stirring tales expand o ur ability to imagine a better world.
\nInspired by cutting-edge lit erary movements\, such as Afrofuturism\, hopepunk\, and solarpunk\, Afterg low imagines intersectional worlds in which no one is left behind--where h umanity prioritizes equitable climate solutions and continued service to o ne's community. Whether through abundance or adaptation\, reform\, or a ne w understanding of survival\, these stories offer flickers of hope\, even joy\, as they provide a springboard for exploring how fiction can help cre ate a better reality.
\nAfterglow welcomes a diverse range of new vo ices into the climate conversation to envision the next 180 years of equit able climate progress. A creative work rooted in the realities of our pres ent crisis\, Afterglow presents a new way to think about the climate emerg ency--one that blazes a path to a clean\, green\, and more just future.&nb sp\;
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This group will meet the second Wednesday of each month
. \;Registration is required. \;
Copies of this ti tle will be available for checkout at the Circulation Desk.
\nIf you have any questions\, please email: \;elyse.kaderli@westlakelibrary.org
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