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The Chrysalids

By John Wyndham
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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In The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, humanity struggles to survive in a post-apocalyptic world plagued by genetic mutations. Set in a society obsessed with purity, the story follows a group of telepathic children who must hide their abilities to avoid persecution. As they seek a place where they can live freely, they confront themes of fear, oppression, and the nature of difference.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring dystopian worlds where themes of conformity, fear of change, and the consequences of prejudice are intricately woven into the narrative. The story's richly imagined post-apocalyptic setting challenges the status quo and offers a compelling reflection on society's treatment of those who are different. It skews both thrilling and thought-provoking, making it perfect for fans of speculative fiction that questions human nature and ethics.

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The Chrysalids

Nuclear war has devastated the world, bringing with it a host of genetic mutations. In the bleak, primitive society that has emerged from its ruins, any sign of deviation, no matter how small, is ruthlessly rooted out and destroyed.

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"In a decade marked, much like our own, by simple fears, John Wyndham refused to make simple metaphors". -M John Harrison. A world paralyzed by genetic mutation- Wyndham takes the reader into the anguished heart of a community where the chances of breeding true are less than fifty percent and where deviations are rooted out and destroyed as abominations.

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The Chrysalids by John Wyndham is widely praised for its imaginative storytelling set in a dystopian future. Readers commend its exploration of themes like conformity, fear of the unknown, and the struggle for individuality in a highly controlled society. Wyndham's ability to weave a compelling narrative that prompts reflection on societal norms and human nature has resonated with many.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141181479

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2000

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 158g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

John Wyndham was born in 1903. After a wide experience of the English preparatory school he was at Bedales from 1918 to 1921. Careers which he tried included farming, law, commercial art, and advertising, and he first started writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. During the war he was in the Civil Service and afterwards in the Army. In 1946 he began writing his major science fiction novels including "The Kraken Wakes", "The Chrysalids" and "The Midwich Cuckoos".

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