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U.S. 'Come Undone' in 2031 Fiction by Emily St. John Mandel
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In Short: Novelist Emily St. John Mandel's latest novel, 'Exit Party,' imagines a post-coup America in 2031, though she hopes her prophetic vision is overrated.
In the first spring after the collapse of the United States, Emily St. John Mandel's latest novel, 'Exit Party,' sets the stage for a dystopian future following a coup d'état, according to reports from NPR.
Mandel, known for her prescient fiction, warns of a United States that has 'come undone' in her 2031 scenario, though she hopes her gift for prophetic storytelling is not as accurate as it seems.
Despite the grim setting, Mandel's novel offers hope, lighting 'signal fires along the shore' to keep readers engaged with potential future possibilities.
Let's hope that Mandel's gift for writing prophetic fiction is overrated,' one critic remarked, acknowledging the novel's dark yet hopeful narrative.
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- John Mandel is a novelist celebrated for, among other things, her prescience.
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- NPRlink