The Ministry for the Future

Holly says: This hefty work of political climate fiction opens with a deadly heat wave in India. From there, the novel embarks on a creative exploration of what we could actually do to turn the ship of climate change, if only we were sufficiently committed, led, and willing to think outside of the proverbial box. While this book features its share of catastrophe, the reading experience was much more hopeful than I expected, and it features unique elements like chapters told from the perspective of resources/inputs (like the sun!). You may recall this title from What Should I Read Next #394: Our team’s best books of summer, where it was one of my bonus picks. It’s one of those titles I just keep coming back to and can’t stop thinking about or recommending. Content warnings apply.