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Description
The long-awaited new novel from Margaret Atwood. The Year of the Flood is a dystopic masterpiece and a testament to her visionary power. The times and species have been changing at a rapid rate, and the social compact is wearing as thin as environmental stability. Adam One, the kindly... read more
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Summary
The novel recounts the experiences of two young women, Toby and Ren, in a dystopian world which only become more chaotic when many die from an lethal viral infection, known as the Waterless Flood. The two meet for a short-time when each are residents in God's Gardeners, a religious commune... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Oryx: The girlfriend / partner of Crake
- Crake: A code name for a minor character who is part of the group Mad Adam.
- Toby: One of the main female characters of the book. Also known as Dry Witch. An active member (though a questioning one) of the religious group, the Gardeners.
- Ren: A character we see from childhood to womanhood through the book. A member of God's Gardeners.
Memorable Quotes
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“Nothing wrecks your nails like a lethal pandemic plague.”
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“If you really want to stay the same age you are now forever and ever, she'd be thinking, try jumping off the roof: death's a sure-fire method for stopping time.”
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“Adam One used to say, If you can't stop the waves, go sailing.”
First Sentence
Who is it tends the garden? The garden oh so green, It was once the finest garden that ever has been seen, and in it Gods dear creatures did swim and fly and play, but then came greedy spoilers and killed them all away.
Table of Contents
1. The year of the Flood
2. Creation Day
3. The Feast of Adam and All Primates
4. The Festival of Arks
5. Saint Euell of Wild Floods
6. Mole Day
7. April Fish
8. The Feast of Serpent Wisdom
9. Pollination Day
10. Saint Dian, Martyr
11. Predator Day
12. Saint Rachel and All Birds
13. Saint Terry and All Wayfarers
14. Saint Julian and All Souls
Glossary
- Mo'hairs: genetically engineered sheep that grow colorful 'hair' for hair transplants.
Authors & Contributors
- Margaret Atwood (Author)
Awards
- Amazon.com's Best Books (November 2009: Editors' Picks, #38)
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