![]() ![]() She first takes us on a leisurely cruise on the Chicago River, where she refers to Joseph Campbell’s Heart of Darkness. Kolbert jumps from place to place like a squirrel hopping from branch to branch. And while it resonates, the complexity of the themes Kolbert presents surrounding climate change and human intervention inspires a deeper dig. While Under a White Sky is a quick read, it resonates with you for a long time. Kolbert’s vibrant and descriptive reporting and her dark-humored reflection pull you into the field alongside her. Not including the afterword, the book is 201 pages. ![]() Not only does Under a White Sky mark the Deep Read’s first foray into non-fiction, but it’s also a work of science journalism. Program Coordinator Laura Martin told me the committee’s choice, Elizabeth Kolbert’s Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future, was unanimous. There had already been three novels, so it was time for something different. How do you top a trifecta like that? The annual program, put on by the Humanities Institute at UC Santa Cruz, approached the selection of its 2023 book by going in a different direction. ![]() Since its 2020 debut, the Deep Read has featured Margaret Atwood, Tommy Orange and Yaa Gyasi. ![]()
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