Narrative temaer: miljøspørgsmål

Fortællingerne i Permafrost tager afsæt i Svalbard, tæt på Nordpolen, så langt ud som man kan komme uden helt at forlade civilisationen. Et sted, hvor ingen rigtig har hjemme, og hvor de fleste er sæsonansatte eller turister, der har svært ved at agere og navigere i den barske og farlige natur. Et sted uden oprindelig befolkning, og som huser flere isbjørne end mennesker, og hvor alt foregår på naturens præmisser. Fortællingerne kredser alle om yderpunkter i verden, om stedet som undtagelsesstilstand; et sted, man flygter til eller fra. Teksterne viser mennesket som sin egen værste fjende – allerede fra det øjeblik,vi træder uden for vores dør. Bogen er støttet af Statens Kunstfond. Eva Botofte (f. 1960) er forfatter,oversætter og cand.mag. i kunsthistorie, litteraturvidenskab og sprog. Hun har skrevet en række digtsamlinger, som er oversat til italiensk, tysk og engelsk. Ud over at skrive er Eva Botofte også kunstner og har lavet de ni tuschtegninger i Permafrost.

Hybridværket 1,7 tipping point er en montage bestående af forfatterens egne digte, dagbogsblade og erindringsbrokker, readymades om verdens tilstand fra internettet og en dystopisk novelle, der tematiserer menneskets nuværende tilstand: katastrofeafventende.Igennem værkets utallige referencer fra alt fra videnskabelige artikler til twitter-opslag oversvømmes læseren af informationen. I en vekslen mellem det nære og hjemlige i dagbogsnotaterne og det truende apokalyptiske i faktaklip og statistikker skriver Henderson klimakrise, ulighedskrise og flygtningekrise sammen til én og samme problemstilling – og kæmper som menneske, intellektuel og som mor på den ene side med at erkende sin egen og samfundets apati, og på den anden side med at overskride den i det fælles og hudløse ‘vi’.Henderson skriver sig ind i den kritiske tradition, der de seneste år har blomstret med danske forfattere såsom Lars Skinnebach og Theis Ørntoft, men også internationale kunstnere som Ai Wei Wei og økokritikkens teoretiske fader Timothy Morton.

"Hvem der det der taler til mig?" spurgte hun og glemte helt at være ked af det."Det er mig der bærer dig."Og med det samme blev sommerfuglen opmærksom på tidslen hun sad på. Det rødviolette blomsterhoved var trygt og godt at sidde på, og hun valgte ofte at sætte sig her når hun havde brug for at hvile sig. Var det virkelig blomsten der talte til hende?"Ja, det er mig der taler til dig. Fortæl mig hvorfor du er så trist," sagde tidslen.Sommerfuglen følte sig straks tilskyndet til at lette sit hjerte."Jeg savner jorden," snøftede hun og brast i gråd.Den sidste sommerfugl er en række fortællinger inspireret af klimaforandringer og bekymringer for biodiversiteten og insekternes langsomme forsvinden fra vores natur. Med udgangspunkt i den lille sommerfugls død som den sidste sommerfugl i hele verden, begynder en uundgåelig tilbagegang for livet på jorden. En efter en må dyr og mennesker sige farvel fordi det ikke kan være anderledes, og det efterlader Moder Jord alene og ventende på den evige søvn. Den undergang som menneskerne havde frygtet, men ikke rigtig havde troet på kunne ske, er blevet en realitet.Men langt borte i himlens solbeskinnede haver græder en lille sommerfugl over tabet af livet på jorden, og det ændrer alt.

”Klæder skaber folk”, lyder en gammel talemåde. Og mennesket har brug for tøj: Overalt i verden aflæser, forstår og kommunikerer vi med hinanden ved hjælp af måden, vi klæder os på. Sex, følelser, velfærd og status bliver manifesteret i det fænomen, vi som den eneste art her på jorden ikke kan overleve uden. Men konsekvenserne er faretruende. En modeproduktion på speed og kirkegårde af tøj, der skyder op som bjerge så store, at de kan ses fra rummet, har sat sine spor i en verden, hvor havene stiger, floder går over deres bredder, gletsjere smelter, arter uddør, og mennesker dør som følge deraf. Noget er nødt til at ske, nogen er nødt til at gøre noget. Gennem otte samtaler med førende eksperter inden for mode, design, æstetik, adfærdspsykologi, bioetik, tekstilbiologi, historie, kreativitet og fremtid undersøger denne bog mennesket og vores forhold til tøj. Før, nu og for fremtiden.MENNESKET OG TØJET indeholder bidrag fra:• Lektor i bioetik Mickey Gjerris• Professor i adfærdspsykologi Henrik Høgh-Olesen• Modeforsker og lektor i design og bæredygtighed Else Skjold• Tekstilforsker og professor i antikhistorie Marie Louise Bech Nosch• Trendanalytiker og bæredygtighedsresearcher Kristine Harper• Tekstilbiolog og ph.d. i molekylærbiologi Birgit Bonefeld• Rektor og professor i pædagogisk psykologi Lene Tanggaard• Fremtidsforsker og biolog Anne Skare NielsenMALIN WESTERLUND er freelancejournalist, underviser og forfatter til en håndfuld undervisningsbøger. Hun har en baggrund i antropologi, minoritetsstudier, sprog og litteratur.

Universalisterne – en gruppe af progressive klimaaktivister – holder fest på gården Alderton i Yorkshire. Men festen tager en uventet drejning, da en mand bliver slået i hovedet med en guldbarre og falder om. Den hovedmistænke er Jake, der indtil selvsamme eftermiddag var medlem af gruppen. En ung journalist beslutter sig for at dykke ned i sagen og grave sandheden om overfaldet  frem. Undervejs får vi historien om billionæren Richard Spencer, den unge akvitist Indiya og den anti-woke journalist Lenny. Hvad de tre har med hinanden – og overfaldet – at gøre, får Natasha Brown på smukkeste vis flettet sammen i sin skarpe, på en gang dybt alvorlige og humoristiske bog, Det universelle.

Der er de syv, som har valgt at leve uden for samfundet, langt ude i en svensk skov, væk fra skoler, samfundsregler og velfærdsydelser. De er kommet fra alternative bevægelser, fra fængsler og institutioner, og de er allesammen frasorterede, sekundavarer i den svenske perfekthedskultur. De er vidt forskellige, men de passer sammen, deler alt og lever organiseret som myrer i en tue.Og så er der Emilie, der iagttager gruppen på afstand. En ensom udbrændt freelancer fra medieverdenen, der er draget til skovs med telt og spritapparat for at finde sig selv. Men så finder hun de syv i Tuen.Tuen skildrer en gruppe mennesker, der kommer fra vidt forskellige baggrunde med vidt forskellige historier, men hvordan havnede de et øde sted som en del af en gruppe, hvor ingen skal klare alting, og hvor alle bidrager med noget? Og hvad sker der, når en fremmed dukker op og vender op og ned på alting?

Da Prometheus ifølge myten bragte ilden til jorden, blev menneskeheden på samme tid skænket en gave og en forbandelse. I Prometheus’ anger fortæller den tyske filosof Peter Sloterdijk (f. 1947) historien om vores bemægtigelse af ilden – fra årtusinders tilberedning af mad og hærdning af værktøj til industrialiseringens afbrænding af den dybe fortids ”forstenede og kondenserede hyper-urskove”.Hvis Prometheus vendte tilbage til jorden i dag, ville han sandsynligvis fortryde sin gave. For intet mindre end ekpyrosis, verdens totale undergang i ild, truer. Og kun en ny ”energetisk pacifisme” kan ifølge Sloterdijk forhindre denne katastrofe.

Danmarks største svineavler har været sporløst forsvundet i tre uger, da det en sen aften ringer på døren hos journalist Michael Moll. På måtten finder han en kuvert med et foto af svineavleren, en nordjysk adresse og teksten ’Mød mig her i nat’.Sagen tager en vild drejning, da Moll når frem til adressen. Han kan trække tråde til både russiske kriminelle og radikale dyreaktivister. Og hvad værre er: Hans egen 19-årige datter ser ud til at være involveret.PET-agent Christiane Mielcke bliver sat på sagen, der hurtigt eksploderer i offentligheden, da aktivister og vrede landmænd støder sammen foran Christiansborg.Undervejs opdager Mielcke, at journalisten nok er mere indblandet, end han vil stå ved. Begge indser dog, at de er afhængige af hinanden og må tage utraditionelle metoder i brug, hvis de skal til bunds i sagen. Det bliver indledningen til seks dramatiske døgn, der kulminerer i et makabert spil om liv og død.PORCUS er første bind i en ny krimiserie om Danmark i 2020’erne.

KNUD VIKTOR (1924-2013) var en dansk maler og lydkunstner, som efter studier ved Kunstakademiet i København slog sig ned for foden af Luberonbjerget i Provence. Oprindelig for at male i Cézannes og van Goghs lys, men siden i højere grad som skaber af ”lydbilleder” gennem feltoptagelser. Knud Viktor gik helt tæt på den summende provencalske natur med sin mikrofon og indfangede cikadernes sang, kaninungernes snorken, bjergenes rumlen og ormenes næsten lydløse murren i det gamle træværk. Han kaldte sig selv for ”jordborger”, borger ikke alene i menneskenes verden, men også i lysverdenen, dyreverdenen og ”de andre verdener, der er til”. Denne bog er den første på dansk om Knud Viktors verdensfordoblende kunst og filosofi.

Du Pusling-Land, som hygger dig i Smug,mens hele Verden brænder om din VuggeSådan skrev Jeppe Aakjær i 1917 under indtryk af Første Verdenskrigs rædsler. Jeppe Aakjær var en modsætningsfyldt person: revolutionær og religiøs, romantisk naturelsker og solid bonde. Gennem læsningen af en række Aakjær-digte tegner Hardy Bach et portræt af Jeppe Aakjærs mangfoldige digterpersonlighed.

A landmark translation of passionate, fiercely intelligent poetry about coming of age by one of the most influential Italian writers of the twentieth century.Cesare Pavese’s 1936 collection of poems, Lavorare stanca, is increasingly regarded as one of the most astonishing and powerful books of twentieth-century poetry. William Arrowsmith’s translations capture the spirit and complex vitality of Pavese’s voice.This bilingual edition also contains a thorough introduction to Pavese’s work, notes to individual poems, and two critical essays that he wrote about Lavorare stanca, the book by which he hoped to be remembered. “Lavorare stanca,” he once declared, “is a book that might have saved a generation.”

"In more than sixty ... poems, Billy Collins writes with joy and wonder about the beauty and irony of daily life. The best poetry, he believes, begins with clarity and ends in mystery, and in Water, Water we encounter a writer endlessly astonished by the world all around. Turning his eye to the cat drinking from the swimming pool or the nurse calling your name in the waiting room or the astronaut reading Emily Dickinson while orbiting earth, Collins captures images and moments that mean so much more than they might initially seem"--

Now with an introduction from celebrated poet James Tate, Riding the Earthboy 40 is the only volume of poetry written by acclaimed Native American novelist James Welch. The title of the book refers to the forty acres of Montana land Welch's father once leased from a Blackfeet family called Earthboy. This land and its surroundings shaped the writer's worldview as a youth, its rawness resonates in the vitality of his elegant poetry, and his verse shows a great awareness of a moment in time, of a place in nature, and of the human being in context. Deeply evoking the specific Native American experience in Montana, Welch's poems nonetheless speak profoundly to all readers. With its new introduction, this vital work that has influenced so many American writers is certain to capture a new generation of readers.

Køb de 3 bøger i serienForfatter Helle PerrierIllustrator Aske Schmidt RoseLæs de første kapitler på forlagets hjemmeside https://forlagetkrabat.dk/boeger/Om serienDen Gule Planet er klimafiktion. En hæsblæsende trilogi fra en fremtidig verden, hvor vand er det mest dyrebare. Det overordnede tema i serien Den Gule Planet er tørke. Serien viser hvad der sker med naturen, når vi ikke passer på den. Den viser også hvilke teknologier der findes, for at overleve i en ørken. Og hvad vi selv kan gøre.Målgruppe: fra 9 årVinder af Niels Klim prisen 2020.Trilogien indenholder seks af FNs Verdensmål som en del af historien. Download gratis undervisningsmateriale fra forlagets hjemmeside.AnmeldelserBibliotekernes materialevurdering: "Absolut anbefaling."Folkeskolen.dk "Et yderst anbefalelsesværdigt materiale."Bogblogger.dk "Det her er genialt."Bogrummet.dk ★

"The most influential Colombian novel before Gabriel García Márquez."--Times Literary SupplementA new translation of a Latin American classic, José Eustasio Rivera's The Vortex follows the young poet Arturo Cova and his lover, Alicia, as they elope from Bogotá and embark on an adventure through Colombia's varied and magical landscapes. When Alicia--pregnant, jealous, and more than a little fed up--disappears, it's up to Arturo, and his unstoppable ego, to follow and win her back. From the cattle ranches of the llanos to the dense jungle of the rainforest, accompanied by hucksters, cowboys, desperate souls, and a terrifying tide of ants, Arturo pursues his bride-to-be, and becomes an inadvertent witness to the appalling conditions suffered by workers forced or tricked into tapping rubber trees. Inventive, funny, and wildly prescient about the human and environmental costs of extractive systems, The Vortex is both a denunciation of the horrific human-rights abuses that took place during the Amazonian rubber boom, and one of most enduring renderings of the natural environment in Latin American literature. 100 years after its publication, it remains full of verve, and ready to inspire and delight a new generation of readers and writers.

SELECTED BY MAHOGANY L. BROWNE FOR THE NATIONAL POETRY SERIESAn irreverent poetry collection that wrestles with questions of family, mortality, cultural history, and identity from the Filipinx-American experience "you showed him your teeth, you dared him to look into your mouth to see the metal bands straightening your jaw into an American smile."—from Field Guide for AccidentsBorn in the United States to Filipino immigrants, poet Albert Abonado is no stranger to the language of periphery. Neither wholly “American” nor Filipino, Field Guide for Accidents’s speakers are defined by what they are not: not white enough to be born in America, not Asian enough to feel at home in the Philippines. Abonado’s poetry illuminates the strange and surreal in domestic routine, suturing wounds of love, grief, and the contradiction of being Filipinx-American, two identities bound with a hyphen that resists negation. What results is a growing exposure to a world mired in paradox.The poems in Field Guide for Accidents experiment with the constraints of the poetic line, shaping forms that exhume what tend to haunt us in the silence. In Field Guide for Accidents, memory becomes augmented with the imaginary; suspicion collides with superstition, while spirituality crosses paths with scientific fact. A mother returns to her son as a boat. A stew is prepared with blood yet masked as chocolate. The living eat with the dead in memories built like houses. Mythic, bloodthirsty creatures in Pinoy folklore prey on an exhausted poet. Research conducted in hindsight provides new avenues to explore regret.For many third-culture kids of the Asian-American diaspora, there is no such thing as a success story for “fitting in.” What matters more is finding where you belong. Spooning images from hand to mouth, the poems in Field Guide for Accidents struggle with what it means to consume and be consumed by American culture.

Ettinger's poems chronicle the plight of birds in a changing world with all the grief and hope that entails. As she shares her encounters with birds she connects us to nature and reflects some of our most vulnerable human qualities.

"A powerful, heart-wrenching debut novel about ambition, survival, and our responsibility toward one another. Dixon was once an Olympic-level runner. But he missed the team by two-tenths of a second, and ever since that pain decades ago, he hasn't allowed a goal to consume him. But when his charming older brother, Nate, suggests that they attempt to be the first Black American men to summit Mount Everest, Dixon can't refuse. The brothers are determined to prove something--to themselves and to each other. Dixon interrupts his orderly life as a school psychologist, leaving behind disapproving friends, family, and one particularly fragile student, Marcus. Once on the mountain, they are met with extreme weather conditions, oxygen deprivation, and precarious terrain. But as much as they've prepared for this, Mt. Everest is always fickle. And in one devastating moment, Dixon's world is upended. Dixon returns home and attempts to resume his job, but things have shifted: for him and for the students he left behind when he chose Mt. Everest. Ultimately, Dixon must confront the truth of what happened on the mountain and come to terms with who can and cannot be saved. DIXON, DESCENDING offers us a captivating, shattering portrait of the ways we're reshaped by our decisions--and what it takes to angle ourselves, once again, toward hope"--

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024****INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**'Imagine Slow Horses' Jackson Lamb in the body of Jodie Comer's character in Killing Eve' SUNDAY TIMES'Compulsively readable... Kill Bill written by John le Carré' OBSERVERSeductive and cunning American spy-for-hire Sadie Smith has been sent by her mysterious but powerful employers to a remote corner of France.Her mission: to infiltrate a commune of radical eco-activists influenced by the beliefs of an enigmatic elder, Bruno Lacombe, who has rejected civilisation, lives in a Neanderthal cave, and believes the path to enlightenment is a return to primitivism.Sadie casts her cynical eye over this region of ancient farms and sleepy villages, and finds Bruno's idealism laughable, but just as she is certain she's the seductress and puppet master of those she surveils, Bruno Lacombe is seducing her with his ingenious counter-histories, his artful laments, his own tragic story.Beneath this a taut, dazzling story of espionage and intrigue lies one of a woman caught in the crossfire between the past and the future, and a profound treatise on human history.'The most exciting writer of her generation' BRET EASTON ELLIS'Reinvents the spy novel in one cool, erudite gesture' HERNAN DIAZ*A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES, NEW YORK TIMES, INDEPENDENT, DAILY TELEGRAPH, THE ATLANTIC, GUARDIAN, VULTURE, THE ECONOMIST*

Summer Solstice 2065.16 years after a devastating pandemic and societal collapse.Viola sets off into the forest to prepare for the gathering of her community, who bring their ghosts and fears, hopes and secrets, knowing that a single day can change everything.And theirs are not the only voices. The forest also has stories of grief and resurrection, trauma and forgiveness.Linguistically-inventive and deeply moving, this richly layered narrative asks what we mean by consciousness or a life well-lived, human or non-human.Beyond the end of the world, where is life to be found?"In her visually-inventive novel, Jan Fortune not only inhabits the minds of a community of engaging characters who are navigating a fragile future but also proves herself fluent in the language of birch and oak, to be acutely attuned to the song of moss and clover. ...a vital work that grapples with such momentous themes as individual and collective trauma, yet celebrates love, resilience and the intimate, reciprocal relationship between the human and more than human."- Susan Richardson, author of Words the Turtle Taught Me and Where the Seals Sing"Deeply rooted and grounded in a loving respect for our living earth and her healing medicines, this heartfelt story weaves magical rhythmic wordspells in a web of vibrant prose. A superb and nurturing work of love, hope and reconnection."- Uma Dinsmore-Tuli, author of Yoni Shakti and Yoga Nidra Made Easy"Jan's newest work invites you into an embodied journey through the colors of grief while reconnecting to the natural world. Reading this book is a healing act in its own right.''- Yoli Maya Yeh, Therapist, Educator & Activist"An intriguing exploration of our human connection to the earth and to each other... bleakly prophetic, the novel holds out the possibility of redemption... A book to savour for its wise heart."- Catherine Coldstream, author of Cloistered: My Years as a Nun

Don Langford's poetry is inseparable from self exploration. Here, the poet examines impermanence, patience, and interconnectedness with a seeker's longing for equanimity and meaning. With keen observations and strands of wit and humor, In the Light of the Full Moon is a meditation on finding one's way in the present world. A poet's sense of wonder permeates these poems, as does a deep sense of gratitude for the special place we occupy in the long human lineage spanning thousands of generations.

"Through Wind and Cloud: Blue Jays Moving" is an enchanting investigation into the charming universe of blue jay movement, digging into the surprising excursion these birds attempt through the unique powers of wind and cloud. In this fastidiously created account, perusers are welcome to observe the sensational peculiarity of blue jays crossing huge distances, disentangling the mysteries of their organic ability and transformative importance. The story takes off in the early on parts, laying out a clear representation of blue jays as more than simple avian animals; they are drifters driven by a natural craving for new experiences. As the story unfurls, perusers are acquainted with the many-sided science and conduct of these birds, offering a more profound comprehension of the inspirations driving their transient impulses. "Through Wind and Cloud" takes a piercing turn in the part named "Flight Day," where perusers are submerged in the profound elements of the blue jay rush as they get ready to leave on their burdensome excursion. The story catches the embodiment of takeoff, investigating the signs and triggers that fast movement and the piercing ceremonies that mark this critical second in the blue jays' lives. The excursion through wind and weather conditions is distinctively portrayed in "Exploring the Components," representing the difficulties blue jays face as they explore different landscapes. This part winds around stories of strength and flexibility, depicting the blue jay local area as gutsy explorers beating natural hindrances earnestly. The story's heart lies in "Stories of the Sky," where individual accounts of blue jays become fully awake, exhibiting their remarkable characters and connections inside the transitory local area. As the homestretch is arrived at in the penultimate section, perusers share in the victories and afflictions of the herd, encountering the strong landing in their objective and considering the groundbreaking idea of movement. "Through Wind and Cloud: Blue Jays Progressing" comes full circle with a strong investigation of human association with these lofty birds, looking at social importance, old stories, and the aggregate endeavors to save and safeguard blue jay natural surroundings. This story fills in as a source of inspiration, moving perusers to see the value in the interconnectedness of biological systems and add to the safeguarding of these uncommon avian excursions.

Morning Light, Quiet Nights is an invitation to escape the chaos of everyday living and immerse yourself in the calming world of nature. In this collection of poems, you will find the whimsical musings of a turtle on an adventure and the silly dance of an earthworm. Other poems will inspire you to think about what, beside footprints, you leave behind and how silence enables you to hear that which couldn't be heard before. This book is for those who yearn for nature's peace, delight in her wonders, and dream of all that is beautiful. Whether a fanciful or contemplative poem, you will find words to soothe and revive your spirit.

"After losing the future he imagined for himself, a writer sets out in search of connection and purpose at a tipping point with climate change and global conflict, in this breathtaking novel from the Strega Prize-winning author of The Solitude of Prime Numbers. In late 2015, Paolo feels his life coming apart: While his wife, Lorenza, has decided to give up on pregnancy after years of trying, he clings to the dream of becoming a father, not just a father figure to Lorenza's son. As their marriage strains, Paolo immerses himself in work, traveling to Paris to report on the UN Climate Change Conference in the wake of terrorist attacks that shook the world. His journalism dovetails with a book he hopes to write on the atomic bomb and its survivors, a growing obsession that will take him to cities across Europe and ultimately Japan. Along the way, Paolo interacts with a vibrant cast of characters, each struggling to find their own Tasmania, a safe haven in which to weather the coming crises-global warming, pandemics, authoritarian governments, and wars. He develops a friendship with a brilliant, opinionated physicist, who followed the scientific path Paolo had abandoned, and who will test Paolo's loyalty and values. A stunning return to fiction after How Contagion Works, Paolo Giordano's semi-autobiographical novel captures the fear, anxiety, wonder, and beauty of this time of uncertainty and upheaval, exploring how we can create and maintain relationships with other people when it feels increasingly difficult to connect"--

"Tracing the legacy of Margaret Atwood - a writer who has fundamentally shaped the contemporary literary landscapes - Paper Boat assembles Atwood's most vital poems in one essential volume"--

A boy drowns in the sewers of Victorian London...His death leads to the orphaning of his surviving brothers, Arthur and Silas, in a grim Dickensian underworld. Overcoming the odds, the brothers' fates shift from grinding poverty to reversals of fortune that play out in conflicting and emotional ways. Which of them will make the right decision for their future, and at what cost? Painting vivid images of destitution, family ties, the dignity of work, and social responsibility, The Midnight Mechanic explores a man's relentless pursuit to better himself, to escape the muck and make amends, while raising pressing environmental issues that are still pertinent today.