books – Stories for Earth

“New York 2140” by Kim Stanley Robinson: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022

New York 2140 is the story of how a future New York City adapts to climate change and works to build a better world.

“How Beautiful We Were” by Imbolo Mbue: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownAugust 24, 2021January 3, 2022

How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue is the story of one small African village as it fights for justice from an American oil company.

Coming Soon: Stories for Earth Season 3

by Forrest BrownAugust 10, 2021

Season 3 of Stories for Earth is coming soon to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Sticher, or wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe for updates on new episodes!

“Gun Island” and “The Great Derangement” by Amitav Ghosh: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownApril 15, 2021

Gun Island and The Great Derangement are two books by Amitav Ghosh that explore the role stories should play in fighting the climate crisis.

“The Overstory” by Richard Powers with Lovis Geier: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownFebruary 23, 2021January 3, 2022

The Overstory by Richard Powers is an epic work of eco fiction. Forrest and Lovis discuss its characters, themes, and message in this podcast.

“Weather” by Jenny Offill: Summary & Analysis

by Forrest BrownDecember 12, 2020November 15, 2021

Weather by Jenny Offill is the story of Lizzie, a woman who goes down the climate doom rabbit hole after working on a climate change podcast.

Where To Get Started With Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi)

by Forrest BrownAugust 10, 2020December 11, 2020

Climate fiction is a growing genre, and it can be hard to know where to start. Here are the best cli-fi books, movies, and short stories.

Joy Harjo: “Crazy Brave,” “An American Sunrise,” And The Land

by Forrest BrownAugust 4, 2020March 11, 2021

We take a deep dive into two of Joy Harjo's books, Crazy Brave and An American Sunrise, exploring what they say about Native history and environmentalism.

“Pacific Edge” by Kim Stanley Robinson: A Future Mythology

by Forrest BrownFebruary 25, 2020December 14, 2020

Our discussion of Pacific Edge by Kim Stanley Robinson covers a plot summary and explores what our future can look like through this utopian eco fiction novel.