Julia Stoops

Parts per Million

Julia Stoops

Parts per Million engages in environmental topics and the George W. Bush presidency in a way that can shed light on the current administration The novel mixes fast pacing with a thriller-like intrigue centered on an elite local university, sharing facts and lifestyle choices in a way that cranks the plot forward, unlike other fact-heavy environmental fiction Environmental fiction, and politically active fiction, are being featured regularly by the media and bloggers as readers react to the Trump presidency and seek new ways of understanding today’s political climate PEN/America silver seal will help draw patrons' attention to the fact that the novel was shortlisted for the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction