The Cultural Frontline - Fiction and our climate emergency

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Authors from around the world tell us why and how they reflect on our global climate crisis in their stories. Tina Daheley talks to three authors about the challenges and opportunities in putting climate change in their books - how to be realistic but encourage the reader to take action rather than despair.

Bestselling thriller writer Peter May joins us from France. His new book, A Winter Grave, uses crime fiction to get a climate message across to readers who might not expect it.

Bijal Vachharajani in India writes and commissions books for children. Her books include A Cloud Called Bhura, So You Want to Know About the Environment, and Savi and the Memory Keeper. 

And Pitchaya Sudbanthad was born in Thailand in the city which lends its name to his book, Bangkok Wakes To Rain.

Producer: Paul Waters

(Image: Concept illustration of an open book and tree with one side burning. Credit: SIphotography)

Published on Saturday, 11th February 2023.

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