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I enjoyed this interview that prompts me to read HUM. But as someone mentioned, it’s really hard to contemplate dystopian days without knowing the election results. DD

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Agreed!

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Oct 30Liked by Courtney Martin

Ordering now!!! In terms of dystopian fiction, I loved Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel (I read post-COVID lockdown), and also thought Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood was interesting along with, of course, her earlier book, the Handmaids Tale. And although I will admit that I haven't yet read the book by PD James, I thought the movie adaptation of Children of Men was excellent. What better way to distract myself from impending election than with new book recommendations? Don't worry, I am also distracting myself by knocking on doors, too.

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Thank you Eve! I have had multiple people tell me I have to read Station 11. Time to get on it! And I remember being deeply impacted by Children of Men, but don't remember it. Maybe time for a rewatch. Atwood is ALWAYS good.

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Oct 30Liked by Courtney Martin

Oh, I ADORED HUM, a novel that really IS about everything in that it includes darkness and light all that once. Thanks for this Q&A—I really enjoyed it.

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