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Professor Johanna Drucker released her new novel, &quot;Downdrift,&quot; on Tuesday. &quot;Downdrift&quot; chronicles the changes animals may have to experience to adapt to a shifting environment, causing them to take on more human qualities such as feelings of shame and jealousy. (Courtesy of Johanna Drucker)

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Professor uses eco-fiction to highlight real ecological conditions

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Johanna Drucker said a dream about squirrels feverishly knitting with pine needles and rats fashioning disco outfits inspired her newly released novel. Drucker, the Breslauer Professor of Bibliographical Studies in the department of information studies, released her latest novel “Downdrift” on Tuesday and will participate in the “Exploring the Eco-fiction Genre in Writing” panel discussion for the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series on April 26.

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Professor uses eco-fiction to highlight real ecological conditions

By Lisa Aubry

April 10, 2018 9:20 p.m.