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Petrofiction

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Petrofiction or oil fiction is a genre of fiction focused on the role of petroleum in society.

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Notable Example
Cities of Salt by Abdul Rahman Munif 1
Defining Trait
Literature about the petroleum industry and the impact of oil on society 1
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Subject Matter 1
Sources
1. Petrofiction - Wikipedia
  • Notable examples section
    Cities of Salt (1984) by Abdul Rahman Munif
  • Background section
    The concept was first developed by Amitav Ghosh to classify literature about the petroleum industry and the impact of oil on society.
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