Wonder Tales For A Warming Planet

Book Details

• Author: Rajat Chaudhuri

• Publisher: Perky Parrot

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 9788119626588

• Pages: 112

• Cover: Paperback

About the Book

Wonder Tales for a Warming Planet is a thought-provoking collection of short stories that offer a glimpse into the lives of ordinary young children trying to make sense of a planet under extraordinary threat. Rajat Chaudhuri masterfully crafts playful worlds with subtle allegories, shedding light on the very real dangers of climate change and its far-reaching effects. Through these stories, he encourages young readers to reflect on their own role in protecting the environment and the immense power of collective action.

The book tackles pressing topics such as renewable energy, growing urbanization, and sustainable coexistence with nature. Each story acts as a gentle introduction to climate fiction, providing both entertainment and critical insight into the challenges of our time. The tales are designed not just to entertain, but to make readers pause and reconsider the future of the planet. Wonder Tales for a Warming Planet is a compelling call for action, urging everyone to think about the ways we can all contribute to a more sustainable world.

About the Author

Rajat Chaudhuri is a versatile writer whose works include novels, short story collections, edited anthologies, and translations. He curated The Best Asian Speculative Fiction and co-edited the Multispecies Cities: Solarpunk Urban Futures (Asia-Pacific) anthology. Chaudhuri’s eco-disaster novel The Butterfly Effect was twice listed by Book Riot (US) as one of the 'Fifty must-read eco-disasters in fiction' and among the 'Ten works of environmental literature from around the world'. His work has been featured in prestigious university syllabi, including those in both India and the US.

His book Hotel Calcutta, acclaimed for its exploration of 'visceral urbanism', was the subject of an essay in Routledge's The City Speaks collection. Chaudhuri’s fiction has also appeared in the internationally acclaimed climate fiction video game Survive the Century. He has received numerous fellowships and residency awards, including from Charles Wallace (UK), Hawthornden Castle (Scotland), and Livonics (India). He currently lives and writes in Calcutta, continuing to explore the intersections of urban life, the environment, and speculative fiction.