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Machines Like Me (Ian McEwan)
Machines Like Me Author: Ian McEwan Year of publication: 2019 Pages: 306 Project: dystopia – technology Goodreads: Machine Like Me
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The New Wilderness (Diane Cook)
The New Wilderness Author: Diane Cooke List: Recent Prize Winner (Man Booker Short List 2020) Project: dystopia – environmental / government Year of publication: 2020 Pages: 416 Goodreads: The New Wilderness “A dystopian and environmental […]
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The Year of the Flood (Margaret Atwood)
The Year of the Flood Author: Margaret Atwood List: Open Option Project: dystopia – environmental / corporate rule Year of publication: 2009 Pages: 434 Goodreads: The Year of the Flood “In a post-apocalyptic, […]
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Oryx and Crake (Margaret Atwood)
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Oryx and Crake follows the story of Snowman, the last human survivor, as he reflects on his past and the events that led to the destruction of society. It explores […]
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The Wall (John Lanchester)
The Wall Author: John Lanchester List: Open Option (Man Booker Longlist 2019) Project: dystopia – government / environmental / social injustice Year of publication: 2019 Pages: 276 Goodreads: The Wall
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The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood)
Offred, the central character in The Handmaid’s Tale, lives in a dystopian society known as Gilead. The novel explores Offred’s experiences within the oppressive regime, her struggle to retain her individuality and memories, and her […]
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Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)
Fahrenheit 451 is set in a dystopian future where books are banned, and firefighters burn them instead of extinguishing fires. The story follows Guy Montag, a firefighter who starts questioning the oppressive society he lives […]
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Gulliver’s Travels (Jonathan Swift)
Gulliver’s Travels Author: Jonathan Swift List: Pre-Modern Project: dystopia – government / social injustice Year: 1729 Pages: 306 Goodreads: Gulliver’s Travels
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Never Let Me Go (Kazuo Ishiguro)
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Published: 2005 Pages: 288 Project: Orpheus – power of music / unaccepted death / fleeting nature of happiness / love and trust Project: dystopia – technology / social injustice […]
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Animal Farm (George Orwell)
Animal Farm Author: George Orwell List: Open Option Project: dystopia – government / social injustice Year of publication: 1945 Pages: 144 [½] Goodreads: Animal Farm