Man v. Nature
| Author | Diane Cook |
|---|---|
| Genre | Climate fiction |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | October 7, 2014 |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-233310-0 |
Man v. Nature: Stories is a 2014 short story collection by American writer Diane Cook. It is a work of post apocalyptic climate fiction.
It received positive reviews from critics at the time of its publication.[1] Catherine Lacey of Electric Literature wrote, "I haven’t read anything that tackles the anxiety of oblivion better Diane Cook’s Man V. Nature."[2] Justine Jordan of The Guardian called it "playfully devastating".[3]
Man v. Nature was shortlisted for the 2015 Guardian First Book Award,[4] and the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel.[5] It was a finalist for the Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction.[6]
References
- ^ Romm, Robin (November 7, 2014). "'Man v. Nature,' by Diane Cook". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ Lacey, Catherine (February 12, 2015). "REVIEW: Man V. Nature by Diane Cook". Electric Literature. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ Jordan, Justine (August 20, 2015). "Man v Nature by Diane Cook review – a dark and dazzling debut". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ McMillan, Andrew; Cook, Diane; Obioma, Chigozie; Pomerantsev, Peter; Porter, Max; Taylor, Sara (November 13, 2015). "Guardian first book award shortlist 2015". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ kanopi_admin (April 3, 2018). "2015 PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Fiction". PEN America. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Los Angeles Times Book Prizes - History". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 5, 2026.