You Had to be There: Thoughts on Ecological Grief in the Anthropocene - Softcover

Bugg, Jess

 
9781590567340: You Had to be There: Thoughts on Ecological Grief in the Anthropocene
Softcover
ISBN 10: 159056734X ISBN 13: 9781590567340
Publisher: Lantern Books,US, 2024

Synopsis

Operating at the crossroads of memoir, academia, and literature, You Had to Be There offers a fresh, hopeful perspective on the seemingly hopeless subject of climate grief. Over the course of eleven essays, interrogations, and reflections, the author invites readers to examine the ways in which the media influences our reaction to the events befalling us, not only in how we feel but also in how we behave in the face of such overwhelming circumstances. From TED Talks to Camus, from My Octopus Teacher to The New York Times, Jess Bugg examines what the culture is serving us about climate change—what we should be discarding and what we should be taking to heart. One of a vanishingly small number of graduates from RISD's Nature, Culture, and Sustainability program, the author has spent years considering the question of where to turn once you pass the tipping point and writes about the small acts that might keep us afloat even if they don't promise to save us.

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About the Author

Jess Bugg is a writer and interdisciplinary artist based in Austin, Texas. She blends her passion for ecology with a love of visual art and storytelling. She graduated summa cum laude from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her BA is in visual communication with concentrations in creative writing and photography. Bugg received her MA in nature, culture, and sustainability studies from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her thesis was on ecological grief.

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Publisher
Lantern Books,US
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
159056734X
ISBN 13 
9781590567340
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
138