Considers the nature of perilous outdoor adventure tales, their gendered biases, and how they simultaneously promote and hinder ecological sustainability. To explore these themes, Kristin Jacobson defines and compares adrenaline narratives by a range of American authors published after the first Earth Day in 1970.
Focusing on the intersection of domestic fiction and feminist geography, this work redefines the literary history of domestic novels, traditionally associated with white, middle-class women's experiences. By examining a diverse range of authors across different periods and cultures, it highlights the emergence of neodomestic fiction in the 1980s. Kristin Jacobson's analysis uncovers the spatial dynamics of homemaking, revealing how these narratives reflect and shape societal norms and cultural identities.
Exploring the interplay between perilous outdoor adventure tales and ecological sustainability, Kristin J. Jacobson examines adrenaline narratives by various American authors post-1970, a pivotal year for environmentalism. The book highlights gender biases within these narratives and critiques how they both promote and hinder sustainability. It also addresses the commercialization of "extreme" experiences across various sectors, reflecting on the cultural shift in the perception of adventure and environmentalism over the past four decades.