Being on a Broken Planet: Personal Essays & Environmental Repair

This Reader Series Class is unified by a quest. We’ll read and discuss three nonfiction books: Linda Hogan’s essay collection Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World; Edward O. Wilson’s semi-autobiographical Biophilia: the human bond with other species; and Deborah Fleming’s Resurrection of the Wild: Meditations on Ohio’s Natural Landscape. The quest is to consider whether writing (and reading) can improve the human relationship with nature. How does a writer tell the truth so that someone else listens — and, perhaps, acts? If our talks inspire us (in the time between our discussions) to take walks in nature, makes some notes, or take some photographs, we can bring these activities into our discussions.

---

‍‍Details: Being on a Broken Planet:  Personal Essays & Environmental Repair takes place Tuesday, April 22, May 6, and May 20 from 6:30-8:30pm remotely online via Zoom.

‍Prerequisite: None

‍Genre: Nonfiction

‍Level: All levels

‍Format: Reader Series

‍Location: This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.

‍Size: Limited to 12 participants.

‍Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by December 16.

‍Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.