Wyndham, John
The Chrysalids (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141181479
- author:
- Wyndham, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.3 x 19.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Day of the Triffids, a powerful post-apocalyptic allegory, explores a world devastated by nuclear war and the resulting genetic mutations. In this bleak society, any sign of deviation is ruthlessly persecuted, leaving a small group of children isolated and fearful.
As they grow older, they face the terrifying consequences of their unique abilities, which are rooted out and destroyed by the society. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by M. John Harrison, providing a deeper understanding of Wyndham's work.
John Wyndham's science fiction masterpiece, first published in 1951, is a thought-provoking exploration of persecution, intolerance, and the human condition. If you enjoyed The Chrysalids, you may also appreciate Arthur Miller's The Crucible, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.
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