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TY - JOUR AU - Rakia Imtiaz , AU - Prof. Dr. Nailah Riaz , PY - 2026/04/13 Y2 - 2026/07/29 TI - Green Consumerism and Contemporary Fiction: An Eco-Marxist Study JF - ` JA - ASSAJ VL - 5 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://www.assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/1589 SP - 38-49 AB - <p><em>This article interrogates the complex portrayal of green consumerism within contemporary fiction through the theoretical lens of Eco-Marxism. It argues that while literature often reflects the growing societal push towards environmentally conscious purchasing, it simultaneously subjects this phenomenon to a rigorous critique, exposing its limitations and contradictions within the overarching structure of capitalism. By analyzing a selection of key contemporary novels, including Richard Powers's The Overstory, Paolo Bacigalupi's The Water Knife, Abbi Waxman's The Garden of Small Beginnings, and Christy Lefteri's The Beekeeper of Aleppo, this research demonstrates how narrative fiction serves as a vital medium for Eco-Marxist thought. These works not only depict the commodification of nature and the ensuing ecological crises but also problematize the notion that individual consumer choice can suffice in addressing systemic failures. The findings suggest that contemporary eco-fiction functions as a powerful pedagogical tool, challenging the ideologies of green capitalism and advocating for a fundamental, systemic transformation towards ecological socialism as the only viable path to genuine sustainability.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em>: Eco-Marxism, Green Consumerism, Contemporary Fiction, Ecocriticism, Capitalism, Sustainability, Commodification of Nature</em></p> ER -