In 'The Great Derangement', Amitav Ghosh critically examines why modern literature, particularly fiction, has largely failed to adequately address the profound realities of climate change and environmental destruction. He explores how the conventions of narrative and imagination often fall short in grasping the scale and urgency of our planet's ecological crisis.

Why You Should Read?

• Offers a compelling critique of literature's engagement with climate change.
• Explores the historical and cultural roots of our collective imaginative failures regarding environmental crises.
• Challenges writers and thinkers to re-evaluate their approaches to the most pressing issue of our time.
• Provides insightful perspectives on the intersection of culture, narrative, and ecological awareness.