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1.29 Robert Marzec on the "Anthropocene Fictions" issue of MFS (Modern Fiction Studies)
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While not approved by official geological organizations, the term anthropocene has grown in use to describe the current geological age. Proponents of the term use it to mark the time period where humans have had a significant impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems. MFS Modern Fiction Studies Assistant Editor Robert Marzec put the journal's focus on the Anthropocene in the Winter 2018 issue titled "Anthropocene Fictions." A collection of five essays joins his comprehensive introduction about the epoch. Marzec, a professor of environmental and postcolonial studies in the Department of English at Purdue University, joined us for a discussion about climate change and how it connects with modern fiction.
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