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Oryx And Crake

Book • 2004
In this novel, Margaret Atwood delves into a future where genetic engineering and pharmaceutical manipulation have catastrophic consequences.

The story follows Jimmy, also known as Snowman, who survives a global pandemic that wipes out most of humanity.

The narrative alternates between Jimmy's current survival in a harsh environment and his past, where he grew up in a corporate-controlled world.

The novel introduces the Crakers, genetically engineered beings designed to replace humanity, and explores themes of genetic modification, corporate power, and the dangers of unchecked technological advancement.

Atwood raises profound questions about the ethics of scientific intervention and the future of humanity.

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Recommended by Tracy Alloway as a fiction book, highlighting its themes of corporate power in a future society.
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