#thewaterknife

Hereinafter these literary works provide insight into the importance of water and the consequences of its mismanagement.

"The Water Knife" by Paolo Bacigalupi: The narrative highlights the consequences of unchecked water consumption and the potential for conflict over this precious resource.

This treats themes like water shortage and drought, climate change, corporate greed, social hierarchy, refugee crises and fabricated arcologies.

This novel also explores a future where water is scarce, and powerful entities control its distribution.

The moral of the story is the story is steeped in ethical debates about humankind and its obligation to the planet that nurtures it.