Ell
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lies said:I'm not sure you could call me a fan of her work, but I am intrigued by her writing, I have to admit. Do you perhaps have some more suggestions?
Here's an old Margaret Atwood thread with a few suggestions. The membership has changed since then so if you resurrect it you may get some new input.
I still stand by my favourite, The Blind Assassin but it may not be everyone's cup of tea.
Back to Oryx and Crake:
Ions, I did think about KFC with those 'chickens' -- makes me shudder every time I think about it.
I originally read a library copy but recently bought a brand new hard cover from a bargain table at Chapters. Will need to re-read it soon.
Atwood did a remarkable job showing a world that, given the path our society is on, seems quite plausible. Mega-corporations, genetic manipulation, even the 'gated communities' -- she's got it all there. That's probably what scared the **it out of me when I first read it. We're getting very, very close to the Oryx and Crake world. I just wonder who the real-world Crake might be.
ell