“There’s the story, then there’s the real story, then there’s the story of how the story came to be told. They weave timelines and perspectives and, together, complete an intricate web. Instead of following a linear path and rushing from point to point, these books spin stories. The trilogy stands out for its storytelling. It provides excellent examples of the ability to: imagine consequences, envision the future, tell stories, and view issues from a variety of perspectives - all essential skills for environmental activists. “People need stories…because however dark, a darkness with voices in it is better than a silent void.” - MaddAddamĪtwood’s trilogy offers useful insight. It takes the reader into an apocalyptic future of genetically-modified, transgenic everything to explore the social implications of modern bioscience and extrapolate the horrors of our current environmental trajectory. Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam Trilogy - Oryx and Crake (2003), The Year of the Flood (2009), and MaddAddam (2013) - captures it all. How do you feel about lab grown meat? Glowing, green bunnies? Is our future weird, repulsive, curious, frightening and delightful?
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