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Synopsis
"In Percival Everett's sixth book of dark, comic moralizing on the fate of the planet, its people, and the absurd Meaning of It All, readers are taken into the pitiable life of Alice Achitophel, a grotesquely obese government clerk, social outcast, and, apparently, the world's only fertile woman in the aftermath of worldwide nuclear holocaust. The ultimate question is humanity's survival". -- San Francisco Chronicle New American Writing Award.
Zulus: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This darkly satirical post-apocalyptic novel contains strong thematic material about nuclear holocaust, graphic descriptions of societal collapse, and mature philosophical content about human existence. The protagonist faces severe social ostracism based on her body and circumstances.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, and nuclear war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults interested in philosophical satire will appreciate this bleak exploration of humanity's survival instincts after global catastrophe.