Lab lit is a loosely defined genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realistic portrayals of scientists and of science as a profession.
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Place of OriginThe term was coined by biologist and novelist Jennifer Rohn in a 2005 essay accompanying the launch of the Lablit website, after which it spread through the cultural pages of science magazines. 1 Notable ExampleBarbara Kingsolver's Flight Behavior, cited as a prominent example of lab lit centering realistic scientific practice. 1 Defining TraitA loosely defined genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realistic portrayals of scientists and science as a profession, generally set in the real world rather than a speculative or future one. 1 Sources
1. Lab Lit (Wikipedia)
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Lab lit (also "lablit") is a loosely defined genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realistic portrayals of scientists and science as a profession.
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