Writer Jeff VanderMeer tells Mattea Roach about what fiction can teach us about climate change | CBC

When Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach series was first published 10 years ago, it was a sensation. The mysterious environmental phenomenon known as Area X captivated readers and inspired a movie. Now the saga continues with a highly anticipated fourth installment, Absolution.
Jeff talks to Mattea Roach about the inspiration behind the series, dealing with climate threats to his home in Florida and what fiction can teach us about our own environmental crisis.
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One of the best authors today! Awesome sci-fi and writing style.