Book review: An unforgettable ode to the natural world ruined by our destructive humanity
Author Charlotte McConaghy
Charlotte McConaghy’s debut novel is unforgettable.
Set in the near future, it’s an ode to the natural world which has been devastated by climate change, where the impact of humanity on animals has led to the extinction of many species, and the seas have been depleted. Its opening sentence grips the reader: “The animals are dying. Soon we will be alone here.” The narrative moves between the west coast of Ireland to remote Greenland, through dangerous Atlantic swells to the bottom of the world.
