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Science and Affect in Contemporary Literature: Bodies of Knowledge

By Shannon Lambert, Lara Choksey (Editor), John Holmes (Editor), Anton Kirchhofer (Editor), Janine Rogers (Editor)
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By Shannon Lambert, Lara Choksey (Editor), John Holmes (Editor), Anton Kirchhofer (Editor), Janine Rogers (Editor)
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Moving from the micro world of quantum physics to the macro scales of earth science and ecology, this book considers how, in contemporary literature, affective experiences like desire, suffering, anxiety, and joy shape scientific persons, practices, and products.

This book brings into dialogue close readings of scientific writing and contemporary literary works by authors like Jeanette Winterson, Richard Powers, Hanya Yanagihara, Thalia Field, and Jenny Offill. Combining narrative and affect...

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Literary CriticismGeneral & Miscellaneous Literary CriticismModern LiteratureLiterature, Modern->21st century->History and criticism