{"product_id":"the-sun-sets-midafternoon-by-jessica-hays","title":"THE SUN SETS MIDAFTERNOON by Jessica Hays","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sun Sets Midafternoon\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jessicahaysart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJessica Hays\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFall Line Press \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIntegrating photographs and text, The Sun Sets Midafternoon examines the immediate aftermath of megafires on surrounding communities and the experience of local fires, interweaving narratives of ecological devastation, collective trauma, and climate grief. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEssays by Stephen Pyne and Tim Carpenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWildfires are raging across the western United States, burning up increasingly large swaths of land every year. While fire is a natural part of many ecosystems, the increasing presence of larger, faster, and hotter fires is a reminder of the rapidly changing environment. Begun after experiencing the devastation of a wildfire in my hometown, this work explores solastalgia, which describes emotional and existential distress caused by negative environmental change, generally experienced by people with lived experience closely related to the land. Lands integral to our identity, our livelihoods, and our wellbeing are shifting and changing without notice or control. The experience of a wildfire is all consuming. It crowds out your vision. The pillar of smoke is unmistakable as anything else. Our communities are facing collective traumas as we wait for news about the spread and containment, constantly refreshing web pages and data bases. Although these are localized examples of wildland fire and the trauma that follows, collectively the scale of these events is unfathomable. The day to day struggles of normal life continues on as fires rage outside our windows, setting our lives in a scene of gray oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fall Line Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51033184731193,"sku":"1-0195","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9878\/5849\/files\/2026_10_30_Realm_0354_TheSunSetsMidafternoon.jpg?v=1793461384","url":"https:\/\/www.realmbooks.co\/products\/the-sun-sets-midafternoon-by-jessica-hays","provider":"Realm Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}