Swirsky, Rachel
January Fifteenth
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250198945
- author:
- Swirsky, Rachel
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- St Martin's Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
January Fifteenth by Rachel Swirsky is a thought-provoking near-future science fiction novella that explores the complexities of life in a society where Universal Basic Income payments are distributed annually. On this day, people from different walks of life find themselves at crossroads, re-evaluating their choices and seeking change. For some, January Fifteenth marks a moment of reckoning; for others, it's just another day. A young journalist struggles to make ends meet, while a pregnant teenager embarks on a journey with her sister-wives to claim the payments that sustain their community. As the status quo persists, these individuals begin to question whether this is the life they truly want. In this gripping and introspective novella, Rachel Swirsky masterfully weaves together the stories of those navigating the intricacies of modern life, revealing the power of choice and the resilience of the human spirit.
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