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The Year of the Flood (Margaret Atwood)

6th May 2020 jng 0

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)

27th April 2020 jng 0

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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