Oryx And Crake

Oryx and Crake is a deeply imaginative and darkly compelling novel that transports readers to a dystopian future where genetic engineering has reached unsettling heights. The story follows Snowman, once known as Jimmy, who now lives in isolation, draped in old bedsheets and dwelling in a desolate tree. His world is haunted by the mysterious presence of Oryx, the enigmatic woman he loved, and he is burdened with the care of the green-eyed Children of Crake, a new breed of humans created through genetic innovation.

As Snowman navigates this altered landscape, filled with bizarre creatures such as bioengineered pigs and hybrid wolves, he reflects on his fragmented memories and the events that led to the collapse of humanity. His journey is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the perils of playing god with nature.

Praise for Oryx and Crake:

'In Jimmy, Atwood has created a great character: a tragic-comic artist of the future, part buffoon, part Orpheus. An adman who's a sad man; a jealous lover who's in perpetual mourning; a fantasist who can only remember the past' - INDEPENDENT

'Gripping and remarkably imagined' - LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS