"Climate fiction" is the name of one of the genres that are becoming more fashionable in literature on climate change. The author of the book «Something, out there», Bruno Arpaia, gives us a visionary novel, but it is not science fiction. An image of a future that could be real leads us to reflect on the consequences of our actions. A Europe that in the middle of the century, life has changed radically, as the worst climate forecasts have been fulfilled.
Bruno Arpaia, is a well-known Italian novelist from Naples, translates Spanish literature into Italian and is also an editorial consultant. In his book, he seeks and manages to shake the consciences of those who read it, "If we do nothing, we Europeans will end up being climate refugees", ensures
Where did the idea for your work come from?
Bruno Arpaia
In it, we move forward to Europe in 2050. It is presented as a bleak place. Deserted southern Europe, countries further north suffer rains that last up to two months with a deep drought the rest of the year. Cracked plains, arid rivers and banks, yellow dust, and abandoned houses and industrial areas. There are large marches of people fleeing to Scandinavia. The areas and nations closest to the polar zone have become the safest places where human beings can settle.
In order not to fall into spoilers, we can say that when the book is read, the visionary part becomes latent. Taking into account the date on which he began to write it, and some events that have already occurred, make the novel a very interesting work that is also realistic. Bruno has been inspired by many scientific extracts, of things that have happened, and of studies that predict new changes. All this, making a cocktail in his imagination, they create for us this fascinating and at the same time thoughtful narrative.
If any book is capable of awakening and raising awareness among humanity, without a doubt a great candidate is "Something, out there." A book that also aims to save the planet.