Morrison, Ewan
Nina X
- ISBN 13:
- 9780708899007
- author:
- Morrison, Ewan
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Fleet
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Psychological, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Nina X has never known a world beyond her isolated existence. Raised by Comrade Chen and his companions in a strict Maoist cult, she has been conditioned to reject the outside world's "false gods" of capitalism and individualism. Her only connection to reality is through the birds that visit her window, and even this is carefully monitored and controlled. But when Nina is finally released into Freedom, everything changes. She must navigate a complex web of new rules and expectations, where the very concepts she was taught to reject are now her reality. As she struggles to reconcile her past with her present, Nina must confront the harsh realities of freedom and identity. This moving novel explores the complexities of growing up in a cult and the traumatic aftermath, offering a thought-provoking exploration of control, freedom, and self-discovery.