“The frailty of everything revealed at last”: dystopian fiction in a time of crisis
"Dystopian narratives may be bleak, but they do not contribute to the barbarity of our times: they are, instead, a powerful reminder that in the midst of crisis, beauty and hope do remain."
The societal consequences of the prosthetic womb in Helen Sedgwick’s ‘The Growing Season’
Imagining a world where reproductive technology has evolved to popularise prosthetic wombs, Helen Sedgwick’s ‘The Growing Season’ toes the line between utopia and dystopia...
All Greek to Me: Why we can’t get enough of modern takes on ancient literature
Greek and Latin works have inspired literature throughout the ages - authors were, and still are, constantly riffing off one another, with even Virgil,...
ATWOOD RETURNS TO GILEAD
It is difficult to sanitise Atwood’s new venture. In fact, it is difficult to put into words at all the violence of the novel....
What cultural blockbusters can we look forward to in 2019?
Margaret Atwood, Pixar and Lana del Rey: Chloe Whitehead puts together her most anticipated cultural events coming up in the new year
The Handmaid’s Tale: unnervingly familiar and uncomfortably relevant
Beccy Swanson is impressed by the cruel visuals setting Channel 4’s The Handmaid’s Tale apart from Atwood’s original novel, but warns against binge-watching
