The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
Set in a future Thailand amidst a world ravaged by climate change and depleted resources, the story unfolds in a bustling city where biotech corporations vie for supremacy. The narrative centers around a genetically engineered "New Person," known as the Windup Girl, who is trapped in a life of servitude and exploitation. As the city teeters on the brink of political and environmental collapse, the fates of various characters—including a foreign energy investor, a disgraced geneticist, and a street-smart refugee—intertwine with that of the Windup Girl. Together, they navigate a treacherous landscape of corporate greed, oppressive government, and social upheaval, in a desperate search for survival and redemption in a world where every action has unforeseen consequences.
The 9436th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 150,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Nebula Award (Nebula Awards)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (Powells' City of Books)