The Hunger of Those Who Built It by Wendy Waring

A literary solarpunk novel coming in September 2026.

“The title of The Hunger of Those Who Built It is a quote from Ursula Le Guin, and this smart, plausible, moving eco-thriller shows Wendy Waring working in the grandly ambitious political and intellectual tradition of Le Guin, making sense of our past and our possible futures. I was riveted by this all-too-believable tale of post-apocalyptic struggle between corporate overlords and undercover radicals, which also manages to work as a heartfelt family drama and a love letter to Paris.” – Emma Donoghue, author of ROOM

“Paris, 2049. Snowstorms, flooded streets, greenhouse humidity, weathered ancient stone. In this sensual portrayal of ecological collapse, the only hope is to rescue the world from the systems that claim to protect it. Save seeds, remember one another, refuse silence. All the things that we must do now too. ‘I’m here for hope,’ declares one of the main characters, early on. And for the hope is exactly why you should read this compelling, lyrical novel.” – Tessa McWatt, prize-winning author of The Snag: A Mother, A Forest and Wild Grief

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