Hum: A Novel

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Synopsis
A Most Anticipated Book for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Goodreads, LitHub, and Book Riot A Best Book of the Summer for Esquire, Electric Lit, and Town & Country A People Book of the Week From &“one of our most profound writers of speculative fiction&” (The New York Times), this &“tense dystopian thriller&” (Time) and &“tender portrait of love and care in an uncertain world&” (Esquire) is an urgent and unflinching portrayal of a woman&’s fight for her family&’s security in a world shaped by global warming and rapid technological progress.In a near-future world addled by climate change and inhabited by intelligent robots called &“hums,&” May loses her job to artificial intelligence. Desperate to resolve her family&’s debt and secure their future for another few months, she becomes a guinea pig in an experiment that alters her face so it cannot be recognized by surveillance. Seeking reprieve from her recent hardships and her family&’s addiction to their devices, May splurges on passes for her family to spend three nights respite in the Botanical Garden: a rare green refuge where forests, streams, and animals still thrive. But when her children come under threat, May is forced to put her trust in a hum of uncertain motives to save her family. Written with &“precision, insight, sensitivity, and compassion&” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Hum is a &“striking new work of dystopian fiction&” (Vogue) that delves into the complexities of marriage, motherhood, and selfhood in a world compromised by global warming and dizzying technological advancement, a world of both dystopian and utopian possibilities.
Copyright:
2024

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
272 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781668008850
Related ISBNs:
9781668008836
Publisher:
S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books
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Copyrighted By:
Helen Phillips
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Technology
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Bookshare Staff
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