Description: James Hamilton-Paterson investigates the 'innocent' habits of consumers and how they contribute vastly to climate change.
Brief description: James Hamilton-Paterson is a novelist and non-fiction writer whose books defy easy categorisation. Gerontius won the Whitbread Prize; Cooking with Fernet Branca was longlisted for the Booker Prize. His acclaimed books on the oceans, including Seven-Tenths, have been widely translated, and his books about aviation have set new standards for writing about aircraft. Born and educated in England, Hamilton-Paterson has lived in the Philippines and Italy and now makes his home in Austria.
Review Quotes:
"A marvellous, anecdote-packed mix of head-on and sideways takes on how corporate, personal and collective actions are trashing the planet and bringing about a climate and ecological emergency ... I would defy anyone to read this excellent book and not be forced into taking a long, hard look at how they live their life, and then take urgent steps to change it." --Professor Bill McGuire
"A highly original and lucid portrayal of the eco-catastrophe we face ... throughout, Hamilton-Paterson's mordant humour offers some solace" --Literary Review "Not an easy read, but a timely one, which cuts through a lot of nonsense" --Saga Magazine "PRAISE FOR JAMES HAMILTON-PATERSON:'A superb book, not only meticulously researched but also supremely readable' - Daily Mail
'A terrific story, told with tremendous relish, elegance and attention to detail'" --Sunday Times