Shannon Lambert is a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, Belgium.

• IntroductionChapter 1: Flicker and SidestepChapter 2: Agents of DescriptionChapter 3: Swarms and NetworksChapter 4: Infowhelm and the EverydayChapter 5: Rhythms of KnowledgeConclusionBibliography

An innovative study on the affective experience of doing science, as explored in literary works by key contemporary writers. It adds to the literary criticism on ‘lab lit’ in intelligent and productive ways.

Shannon Lambert is a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, Belgium.

• IntroductionChapter 1: Flicker and SidestepChapter 2: Agents of DescriptionChapter 3: Swarms and NetworksChapter 4: Infowhelm and the EverydayChapter 5: Rhythms of KnowledgeConclusionBibliography

An innovative study on the affective experience of doing science, as explored in literary works by key contemporary writers. It adds to the literary criticism on ‘lab lit’ in intelligent and productive ways.

Shannon Lambert is a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, Belgium.

• IntroductionChapter 1: Flicker and SidestepChapter 2: Agents of DescriptionChapter 3: Swarms and NetworksChapter 4: Infowhelm and the EverydayChapter 5: Rhythms of KnowledgeConclusionBibliography

An innovative study on the affective experience of doing science, as explored in literary works by key contemporary writers. It adds to the literary criticism on ‘lab lit’ in intelligent and productive ways.