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Ridley Walker

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Russell Hoban's 'Ridley Walker' is a post-apocalyptic novel set in a future England, approximately 2000 years after a nuclear war.

The novel is known for its unique and inventive language, which reflects the broken and fragmented nature of the post-apocalyptic world.

The story follows young Ridley Walker as he navigates a world where technology and knowledge have been lost, and the remnants of the past are slowly being forgotten.

The novel explores themes of survival, memory, and the power of language to shape our understanding of the world.

It is considered a masterpiece of post-apocalyptic fiction and a testament to Hoban's skill as a writer.

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Matthew Sweet
in relation to the centenary of his birth.
Diaries
Mentioned as a post-apocalyptic novel set two to three thousand years after a nuclear holocaust.
Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban (Book Review)

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