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Title: dystopian fiction meets romance in a morality tale
Review: I always knew PD James as a mystery writer. The film of the same name inspired me to read this book, and I'm glad I did. PD James' prose is muscular, yet beautiful. Her understanding of the nuances of human character transcend this story beyond its dark, dystopian premise: in the future, the human race has lost its ability to reproduce. With the end of the species in sight, humankind becomes depraved, depressed, and lost.PD James explores how some people confront this dismal future with lust for power, and others with unfailing hope. She touches on topics which are germane today: treatment of immigrants and the aged; violence in the face of despair, etc.The story and the movie are rather divergent at points, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying either one of them for what they are. I would absolutely recommend this book for both the fearful vision of the future PD James conjures and for her relentless, confident prose.
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