Science and Affect in Contemporary Literature

"Moving from the micro world of quantum physics to the macro scales of earth science, this book considers how, in contemporary literature, affective experiences like desire, suffering, and anxiety shape scientific persons, practices, and products. To do so, it brings into dialogue close readings of scientific writing and contemporary literary works by authors like Jeanette Winterson, Richard Powers, Hanya Yanagihara, Thalia Field, and Jenny Offill"--