I read Imbler‘s blend of memoir & science journalism slowly, & I think that‘s exactly right. Their essays are beautiful, aching, & hopeful; informative, uncomfortable, & probing. They write through their questions & don‘t settle for easy answers or metaphors.
Favorite essays: “Pure Life”, “Beware the Sand Striker”, & “We Swarm.” They‘re about: the yeti crab, queer joy, & safe spaces; sexual abuse & predation; salps & being buoyed by community.