Deciphering Radical Ecology in Contemporary British Fiction- Julian Barnes, David Mitchell and John Fowles

This book indicates that postmodern literature might
reveal much in common with radical environmental
movements. It also offers discussions for how an ecological
postmodern literary theory can provide significant
contributions to the paradigm shift in social and
individual dimensions before the extant environmental
crisis turns into a deeper turmoil. In this context, concerning
ecological images and environmental discussions
they provide, A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters
by Julian Barnes, Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell and
The Collector by John Fowles are analyzed through the
lens of such radical ecological movements like deep
ecology, social ecology and ecofeminism.
Baturay Erdal received his Ph.D. from Istanbul Yeni
Yüzyıl University. He gives lectures in the areas of green
studies and contemporary novels in the Department of
English Literature, Aydın Adnan Menderes University. His
research interests also include literary theories, ecofiction
and postmodern literature.