Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton was one of the most checked out fiction books in our branch last month. Find similar books listed below and place a hold:
January Fifteenth by Rachel Swirsky: These thought-provoking works of issue-oriented literary fiction explore characters' reactions to active social change. January Fifteenth is a near-future portrait of universal basic income's effects on people's lives
The Devil's Dictionary by Steven Kotler: These thought-provoking eco-thriller novels feature concerned individuals battling for ecological survival against billionaires who want to exploit the environment for mining (character-driven Birnam Wood) and genetic engineering (plot-driven The Devil's Dictionary)
Something New Under the Sun by Alexandra Kleeman: In these novels of literary fiction, determined individuals clash with wealthy players in America (Something New) and New Zealand (Birnam Wood) who are abusing the environment. Both feature wit and drama set against the backdrop of environmental turmoil
Site Fidelity by Claire Boyles: The importance of environmental justice underpins these moving, character-driven works of literary fiction. Birnam Wood, a novel, follows an activist gardening group in New Zealand; Site Fidelity, a story collection, features characters in the American West
Land of Milk and Honey by Pam C. Zhang: Both books are compelling, stylistically complex, and character-driven. This one explores the ethics of seeking pleasure in a dying world
