Under the Literary Microscope: Science and Society in the Contemporary Novel

Book Overview

"Science in fiction," "geek novels," "lab-lit"--whatever one calls them, a new generation of science novels has opened a space in which the reading public can experience and think about the powers of science to illuminate nature as well as to generate and mitigate social change and risks. Under the Literary Microscope examines the implications of the discourse taking place in and around this creative space.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271089792
• ISBN13: 9780271089799
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"