Holmqvist, Ninni

The Unit

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ISBN 13:
9781780747217
author:
Holmqvist, Ninni
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
ONEWorld Publications
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.2
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 6 working days
£11.71

Description

The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist is a thought-provoking and unsettling dystopian novel that explores the value of human life. In a not-so-distant future, a society has been created where individuals deemed economically worthless are sent to a retirement community called the Unit. Here, they are provided with every material comfort, but at a terrible cost: they must donate their organs, one by one, until the final donation. When Dorrit Weger arrives at the Unit, she resigns herself to this fate, seeking only peace in her final days. But she soon falls in love, and this unexpected happiness throws the future into doubt. Clinical and haunting, The Unit is a modern-day cautionary tale about the consequences of a society that devalues human life. With its eerie atmosphere and compelling narrative, The Unit is a compelling read that will leave you questioning the true meaning of life and the value of human existence.

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