The Nature Book

The Nature Book is a literary supercut that collages descriptions of the natural world from three hundred works of fiction into a symphonic paean to the planet, challenging anthropocentrism and shifting our attention to the complex and interconnected world around us.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2023
Publisher: Coffee House Press

The Nature Book is a captivating blend of environmental evocation, literary archive, and post-human novel, seamlessly collaging descriptions of the natural world into a harmonious symphonic paean to our planet. It poses thought-provoking questions about our nature writing and its significance without us. In his exploration, Tom Comitta presents a "literary supercut" that arranges a diverse range of fiction from three hundred works, reimagining the novel through a lens focused on the natural world. By foregrounding flora and fauna, the book creates a captivating world where human presence fades, allowing animals, landforms, and weather patterns to take center stage, celebrated for their intrinsic value rather than their mere backdrop to human dramas.

The Nature Book challenges the boundaries of anthropocentrism with a sublime artistic vision, traversing vast landscapes such as mountains, forests, oceans, and space. It prompts us to shift our attention toward the awe-inspiringly complex and interconnected world that surrounds us. Through its captivating prose and immersive storytelling, The Nature Book invites us to reevaluate our relationship with nature, appreciate its beauty, and recognize our role in preserving its delicate balance for future generations.

Weight: 368g
Dimension: 139 x 210 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781566896634