The Politics of Plants
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Rigorously researched authentic Historical Fiction—Like Graham Moore’s The Wealth of Shadows, Hilary Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell books, and Geraldine Brooks’ Horse, real people, places and events are foundational to
The Politics of Plants storyline.
A thriller; a mystery; an adventure—Like a merging of The Alienist
with The Lost City of Z, The Politics of Plants bends and blends broadly popular genres.
A setting so exotic it seems another character—a socially-engineered community surrounded by untamed jungle—a dystopian trope for sure, except in this case it’s a real time and place.
A universal read—With its mix of richly-imagined female and male main characters (including a 1930s era pioneering STEM woman), The Politics of Plants resonated with both men and women beta readers.
Pertinence to the issues of today and the world we shape tomorrow—From the impact of corporate colonialism to global competition for strategic raw materials (think rare-earth minerals); from the fragility and omnipotence of the natural world to the vagaries of human nature and social institutions—The Politics of Plants is a catalyst for thought and a springboard for bookclub discussions.