Overview

• An affluent family remains complacent in Santa Barbara as the planet's resources dwindle and insects become a popular food source.
• TC Boyle's latest novel explores a world grappling with depleted resources and a "shifting baseline" caused by climate change.
• The story follows an affluent Santa Barbara family who fail to realize the severity of the crumbling natural world around them.
• While the satirical novel provides mild amusement,it feels unoriginal for Boyle and adds little to his repertoire.
• The 384-page novel retails for $30 and is published by Liveright Books.