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Synopsis
LIMBO is a uniquely unusual, dazzling novel of the future that is unlike anything you have ever read- or are likely to read. Dr. Martine, a neurosurgeon, flees a limited nuclear war to a forgotten island in the Indian Ocean. After 18 years of performing "humane" lobotomies on island natives, he sets out to rediscover the world. What he finds is a grotesque post-bomb society in which self-mutilation and installed prosthetic limbs are used to mute the urge to make war. Bernard Wolfe, co-author of Really The Blues, grapples with the largest issues of our century in Limbo.
Limbo: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This dark post-nuclear dystopian novel contains disturbing themes of self-mutilation, lobotomies, and body modification as social control, with strong philosophical and ethical questions about human nature and violence.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include self-harm, body horror, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in philosophical science fiction exploring the darkest aspects of human nature will find this challenging.